Lecturer in Higher Education

The Department of Educational Studies (www.edst.purdue.edu) at Purdue University invites applications for a 9-month Continuing Lecturer position in Higher Education to begin as early as January 2027.  In this position, the faculty member will be expected to teach a 4/4 load of courses/administrative duties in our graduate programs, the M.S.Ed in Higher Education Systems, Policy & Leadership and the Ph.D. in Higher Education. Administrative duties may include coordination of the master’s program and/or an opportunity to facilitate the program’s study abroad programming.  In addition, the faculty member will be expected to contribute to faculty service requirements.

Applicant documents should demonstrate that they meet the following:

Required Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D./ED.D. degree in higher education, educational leadership and policy, or a closely related field
• Experience working in higher education settings (both within institutions and/or a related field: i.e., government agency), and
• Experience in teaching graduate-level courses (in-person and/or online).

Required Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D./ED.D. degree in higher education, educational leadership and policy, or a closely related field
• Experience working in higher education settings (both within institutions and/or a related field: i.e., government agency), and
• Experience in teaching graduate-level courses (in-person and/or online).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring graduate students
• Expertise in multiple areas of higher education content (e.g., economics and finance, organizational theory, assessment & evaluation, community engagement, HE law)
• A record of conducting and publishing research in the field of higher education
• Experience in program development and curriculum design related to the field of higher education
• Study abroad/global experience

According to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Purdue University is a “very high research activity” campus.

Salary

Salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience

Starting Date

As early as January 2027

Applicants must submit the following:

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• teaching statement
• research statement, and
• contact information for three references

All materials must be submitted through Success Factors, but addressed to Dr. Lisa Lambert Snodgrass and Dr. Terron Phillips, Co-Chairs Higher Education Search Committee, Department of Educational Studies, 100 North University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Any questions please contact Dr. Snodgrass at lsnodgra@purdue.edu or Dr. Phillips at phill350@purdue.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 1, 2026.

Background Check

A background check is required for employment in this position

Equal Opportunity

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

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