Posted July 29, 2026
School of Leadership, University of Charleston
Position Summary:
This graduate faculty member will facilitate courses in the Doctor of Executive (DEL) program, participate in faculty governance, be active in program recruitment, engage in scholarship related to Leadership degree programs, and collaboratively support the mission, vision, and values of the program consistent with developmental, student-centered adult learning principles. Academic rank commensurate with experience.
This position is contingent upon the availability of funding.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Facilitate a full-time load in the DEL program
- Serve as academic advisor for students in the DEL program as appropriate
- Engage in scholarship in program specialty area and maintain currency and quality of curriculum related to that area
- Participate in department, school, and University faculty governance
- Contribute to departmental and program committees, including assessment, curriculum, social responsibility, mentoring, or intellectual community
- Mentor doctoral students as assigned
- Collaborate on DEL program and university developmental activities and intellectual community events
- Attend and participate in doctoral residency
- Actively participate in program recruitment
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Earned doctoral degree required; leadership-related discipline preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles, online facilitation, outcomes-based learning, and assessment
- Experience in doctoral-level instruction and dissertation committee work
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, and willingness to work in a collaborative environment
- Experience in recruitment and building strategic relationships/partnerships
- Effective inter-departmental collaboration to support program value add and mission alignment
- Technological competence in word processing, virtual meeting platforms, presentation software, spreadsheets, student database systems (Ellucian preferred), learning management systems
- Event planning and grant writing experience desired
- The position requires access to sensitive and confidential student information. Applicant must be able to adhere to student confidentiality policies and procedures
- Evening and weekend work is required
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume, names of three professional references, and salary requirements to:
Dr. Kristen Dugan: [email protected]
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. The University is unable to sponsor visas or green cards at this time.
The University of Charleston is an Equal Opportunity Employer
