master's and doctoral levels. The ideal candidate will be a core contributor to our doctoral program, mentoring students through their dissertation research, while also preparing master's-level students for K-12 school leader Louisiana certification. We are looking for a colleague who can bridge the gap between theory and practice, ensuring our graduates are prepared for the complex challenges of modern educational settings. Duties Teach doctoral-level courses in qualitative research methodology, including design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Serve as a committee member, including dissertation chair for doctoral candidates, guiding students from proposal to final defense, with a particular focus on qualitative and mixed-methods research designs. Teach master's-level courses designed to prepare students for K-12 school leader certification, including curriculum development, school law, finance, management of personnel, supervision of assessment, and instructional leadership. Contribute to curriculum development and program assessment for both the master's and doctoral programs, ensuring alignment with state and national standards (e.g., PSEL , NELP ). Maintain an active research agenda and a record of scholarly publication. Demonstrate strong writing and editing skills, providing high-level feedback to students on their scholarly work. Engage in service to the department, college, and university. The teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester, but can be reduced when hours are funded by a grant (6 hours max.). Participation in service activities for the Department, the University, your discipline, and the community is also expected. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or Ed. D. in Educational Leadership or related field. Strong commitment to teaching a full load of 24 credit hours per academic year. Serve on and Chair dissertation committees. Write and speak English proficiently. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with teaching, as well as a strong publication record covering any special problem in education. Commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population; and Commitment to the mission of Xavier University of Louisiana. At least 3 years of K – 12 school leader experience in Louisiana. Education: PhD
