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Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

Georgia State University

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Aug 21, 2026

Position Information

Posting Number	F00560P
Classification Title	Asst Professor, Clinical
Position Title	Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
GSU Information	Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation , an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
Department	Educational Policy Studies
College	College of Education & Human Development
Campus	Atlanta
Position Type	Full Time Faculty
Posting Type	Internal/External
About the Department	The Department of Educational Policy Studies, located in the College of Education and Human Development, offers graduate degrees and certificates. The department has a strong reputation for excellent teaching, outstanding research and scholarly productivity, and a diverse student body. More than twenty tenured/tenure-track faculty and clinical faculty in the department contribute to Georgia State University's ranking as the fourth-best undergraduate teaching university by U.S. News & World Report magazine in 2025. Faculty and students collaborate with the Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence, the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University, the Urban Child Study Center, and the Center for Evaluation and Research Services, among other centers. The department houses the Principals Center, which is a collaborative effort to provide cutting edge professional learning for school leaders and the UCEA sponsored Center for Urban School Leadership ( USL). Faculty expertise spans research methodologies, critical approaches to educational theory and practice, technology in leadership, and socio-cultural investigations across a wide spectrum of disciplinary and inter-disciplinary fields of study. Find more information about the Department of Educational Policy Studies on the Department website ( http://eps.education.gsu.edu/).
Position Description	The Department of Educational Policy Studies at Georgia State University invites applications for non-tenure-track position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership starting August 2027. At time of appointment, candidates must have an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership (or a closely related field). The position entails teaching (up to four courses per semester) and mentoring EdD and master's students. Presence on campus for face-to-face teaching and mentoring of students is an essential function of the position. The modality, location and day/time of classes is at the sole discretion of the department, and some classes do take place on Saturdays. The successful applicant will be expected to advise and mentor graduate students, serve on graduate student dissertation committees, work with diverse student populations, provide service to the university and profession, and communicate effectively with educational partners. This role also requires program coordination of leadership certification programs. The coordinator is responsible for recruiting students, overseeing the program, monitoring student progress, assessing student portfolios, submitting program reports, and building partnerships with PK-12 school districts.
Required Experience
Required Education	At time of appointment, the successful applicant will have an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership or closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience	Preferred Qualifications Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Educational Leadership Earned doctorate from a public or other not-for-profit institution Current licensure or certification as an educational leader (e.g., principal and/or superintendent) Training or certification as an evaluator of teacher and leader performance (e.g., Georgia's TKES/LKES or an equivalent system) Preferred Experiences Teaching in a PK-12 setting Progressively responsible leadership at the PK-12 school and district levels, with a track record of advancement into roles of increasing responsibility and scope Supervising internships, residencies, or other clinical/field experiences Mentoring and advising teachers, educational leaders, and doctoral students, including dissertation or capstone work Evaluating, improving, and managing educational programs and initiatives Supporting program accreditation and standards alignment (e.g., CAEP, NELP) Leading a significant, successful educational improvement initiative, particularly in learning and instruction, community engagement, professional capacity building, and/or operations and management Familiarity with state educator certification processes (in Georgia, the Professional Standards Commission)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Knowledge Knowledge of current issues facing PK-12 schools and districts and those who lead them Knowledge of educational leadership research, theory, and professional standards (e.g., PSEL, NELP) Knowledge of adult learning principles for teaching experienced practitioners Skills Skilled in using and modeling instructional technology with graduate students, and in preparing them to use and model it with their own faculty and staff Skilled in quantitative and/or qualitative research methodology Skilled in curriculum and course design Abilities Ability to prepare aspiring leaders to engage courageously with complex, current issues Ability to teach dynamically across master's, specialist (Ed.S.), and doctoral (Ed.D.) courses in educational leadership Ability to teach in person, online, and in hybrid formats Ability to teach students to apply research to problems of practice in PK-12 settings Ability to mentor graduate students and to chair and serve on dissertation committees Ability to use program and student data for continuous improvement Ability to collaborate with district partners on clinical placements and internships Ability to build professional relationships across the educational leadership community and with other PK-12 stakeholders Ability to enhance the Department's local and national reputation through teaching and service to the profession
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc	Current licensure or certification as an educational leader (e.g., principal and/or superintendent) Training or certification as an evaluator of teacher and leader performance (e.g., Georgia's TKES/LKES or an equivalent system)
Pre-Employment Requirements	A criminal background check and terminal degree verification is required.
Work Hours	Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).
Salary	TBD
Search Chair Contact info	Will Rumbaugh wrumbaugh@gsu.edu
Departmental contact for assistance	Kimberly Moore kmoore@gsu.edu

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	08/01/2027
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date	08/01/2026
Review of Applications Begins	10/15/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions Summary	At the point in which an applicant is invited for an on-campus interview, letters of reference will be requested.
Apply at:	https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/7177
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement	Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.
USG Core Values Statement	The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct . Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.