Position Snapshot
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Montana State University (MSU) — Department of Education, College of Education, Health and Human Development (EHHD) |
| Location | Bozeman, Montana, United States |
| Position Type | Full-Time, Tenure-Track, Academic Year Appointment |
| Rank | Assistant Professor |
| Salary | Commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications |
| Application Due | November 30, 2026 (screening begins; applications accepted until an adequate applicant pool is established) |
| Desired Start Date | Upon successful completion of search |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Role Overview
The Department of Education at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership. The selected faculty member will have responsibilities for teaching (50%), research and other scholarly activities (40%), and service (10%).
MSU seeks individuals who work professionally and effectively with a wide variety of people, possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and can contribute positively to student success and the university’s mission. The Educational Leadership program develops and disseminates scholarship focused on leadership development, leadership practices, and the improvement of schools serving rural and Indigenous communities. Faculty are expected to integrate scholarship, outreach, and teaching.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and teach graduate courses in educational leadership.
- Collaborate with public school teachers and administrators, education stakeholders, and professional associations.
- Conduct a program of research focused on educational leadership and maintain a cutting-edge scholarly research agenda.
- Support graduate programs in Educational Leadership through teaching and advising.
- Participate in professional associations at local, state, regional, and national/international levels.
- Serve and participate in the department, college, university, and other educational organizations.
- Collaborate with college and department faculty and staff, as well as school districts and school administrators.
Qualifications
Required
- Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership or a related field upon start date.
- Five years’ experience as a licensed or certified K-12 school administrator.
- Demonstrated skill in Instructional Leadership at the P-12 level.
- Demonstrated cohesive research agenda including peer-reviewed publications or presentations.
- Demonstrated experience working with and engaging students and colleagues of all backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, students, and stakeholders within the P-12 educational community.
- Demonstrated potential for developing innovative projects to develop leadership and improve P-12 schooling across Montana and beyond.
Preferred
- Experience as a school system superintendent.
- Demonstrated experience teaching educational leadership courses and performing graduate-level advising.
- Demonstrated potential for seeking external funding and grant project management.
- Experience working with rural or Indigenous communities.
- Demonstrated commitment to developing partnerships with P-12 schools and systems, state agencies, local communities, tribal colleges, and other universities.
- Experience with distance learning (virtual) methodologies.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Have a well-articulated research agenda in educational leadership, with a strong commitment to scholarly productivity and community outreach.
- Teach educational leadership courses at the master’s and doctoral levels, advise graduate students, and supervise dissertation research.
- Appreciate different constituencies and add intellectual enrichment to the program, department, college, and community.
- Contribute to the university’s land-grant mission and provide service to students, program, department, and community.
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
How to Apply
Required Application Materials
- Cover letter — include a summary of teaching and research, plus how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Optional: In the “Other” field for Applicant Materials, you may include a sample of published work (not required to be considered).
Application Link
Additional Notes for Applicants
- Review Timeline: Screening of applications begins November 30, 2026; applications continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool is established.
- Program Details: The Educational Leadership program offers Master of Education, Education Specialist, Doctor of Education, a Graduate School Superintendent Certificate, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a focus on Educational Leadership.
- Physical Demands: The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Equal Opportunity: MSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status.
- Veteran’s Preference: In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim preference, complete the veteran’s preference information in the Demographics section of your profile.
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