The Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy, within the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media at Seton Hall University, invites applications for a position of tenure-track assistant professor of higher education, beginning August 2024.

The successful candidate ought to have a demonstrated commitment to educational and scholarly excellence, a record of effective teaching and published research, and a commitment to collegiality, shared governance, and the wellbeing of students. The Department invites applicants with expertise in quantitative research. Expertise in and experience with critical methods and/or social justice-oriented frameworks is encouraged. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The position requires dedication to research, teaching, and service. The faculty member will establish and maintain a significant research agenda, including the pursuit of external funding. They will teach courses in, but not limited to, finance, student affairs, program evaluation, organization and governance, and quantitative research methods. The faculty member will mentor doctoral student dissertations. They will provide service to the department, college, university, and professional community. Key department tasks include graduate student recruitment, advisement, and support, curriculum development and program review, and committee work.

About the Department

The Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy is dedicated to serving and developing aspiring and current leaders. The Department offers certificates, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Graduates pursue leadership, policy, and research positions in institutions of higher education, government agencies, nonprofit education organizations, and P-12 schools. For more information, visit the Department website: https://www.shu.edu/education-leadership-management-policy/about.html.

About the College and University

Launched in Summer 2023, Seton Hall’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) embodies the University’s commitment to pedagogical innovation, intellectual ferment, and community engagement. Uniting scholars and students from four dynamic departments—Communication, Media, and the Arts; Education Leadership, Management, and Policy; Educational Studies; and Professional Psychology and Family Therapy—the College is the new home of cutting-edge, transdisciplinary inquiry into the stickiest problems of our time.
The faculty, staff, and students of the College seek to improve the human condition by collaborating across distinct fields that uniquely complement one another, thereby preparing the next generation of dynamic leaders poised to tackle contemporary social challenges and opportunities.  Expression underpins all facets of the integrated College’s portfolio — media as a form of education and artistic expression; teaching and learning as modes of creative expression; expression and expressibility as critical to counseling and therapeutic treatment; and self-expression as a vehicle of social agency. With enrollment at approximately 1,550 total students, both graduate and undergraduate, CHDCM is the second largest college at Seton Hall University, with approximately 70 full time faculty and 125 adjunct faculty.

Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey, just 14 miles from New York City. The University is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States, and the Carnegie Foundation classifies it as a doctoral university. It is home to approximately 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students from every state in the United States and from more than 70 countries around the world. Nearly 40 percent of our undergraduates identify themselves as students of color, and this figure is increasing with each new graduating class. The University also prides itself on supporting first generation students, and 98% of our students receive scholarships and grants to fund their education. Given this exciting and rich, diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment, and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives, capable of engaging effectively with diverse populations.

In keeping with Seton Hall’s emphasis upon those historically excluded from higher education, the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media embraces the value and power of diversity—and the critical importance of creating inclusive, welcoming forms of community. Reflecting the University’s mission, the College is committed to advancing social justice, championing equity and inclusivity, and working toward an anti-racist future, free of violence and oppression of all kinds. We are especially called by our mission to serve underserved communities in and around the Archdiocese of Newark, though we also recognize the need to attend to the intersection of the local, national, and global in questions of power and access. We therefore commit to addressing systemic inequality and injustice of all kinds, and we look forward to welcoming new colleagues similarly aligned to this mission.

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in higher education, or a related social science field, by the time of appointment.
• Ability to teach courses related to the field of higher education.
• Ability to supervise and mentor doctoral dissertations.
• An active scholarly research agenda.
• Strong background and knowledge of quantitative research methods.
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Desired Qualifications:

• A demonstrated record of scholarly achievement, such as peer-reviewed publications, scholarly books, and conference presentations.
• Experience teaching courses in higher education.
• A demonstrated record of administrative experience.
• Interest in developing and teaching courses in hybrid and online formats.

Salary Grade:

FA01 - Faculty

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications should include a cover letter detailing qualifications for the position; statement addressing commitment to teaching and diversity, equity, and inclusion; curriculum vitae; two sample manuscripts (e.g., journal articles, book chapters, or conference papers), unofficial transcripts from all degrees; and the names and contact information of three references. No other documents will be considered in the review process. Applications will be accepted through the online portal until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by February 15, 2024.

The search committee will conduct virtual interviews with semi-finalists. Finalists will be invited to full-day on-campus visits.

Questions about the position may be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Rong Chen at rong.chen@shu.edu.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.