EdD Director

General Description

The Johns Hopkins University School of Education seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative colleague in Quantitative Research Methods and / or Emerging Technologies in Education. This is a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This person will also serve as the Director of the Doctor of Education (EdD) Program for a renewable three-year term. As Director, this person will manage and provide strategic vision and direction for our asynchronous online EdD program, preparing education practitioners globally to lead positive, sustained change. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional program leader, an innovative online educator, and a productive scholar who can balance thought leadership with the practical management of program operations.

The vision of the Johns Hopkins EdD program is to prepare professionals across the country and around the world to think critically about problems within their organizational settings and communities, and develop deep understanding and insights to lead positive, sustained change within those settings. The selected program has newly designed areas of focus on topics ranging from learning design and technology to education entrepreneurship. The program enrolls approximately 75 new students each year from a range of geographic locations, academic and professional backgrounds and career interests. Graduates from our EdD program work in diverse areas, including executive roles in educational organizations and start-ups, leadership in K-12 school districts and systems, or as consultants and entrepreneurs in specialized education and non-education fields. The EdD program is supported by a full-time staff member and a department coordinator. Academic Affairs provides support for recruitment, assessment, student services, advising, and instructional design.

The EdD Initiative Scholarship - the result of a generous gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies - offers need-based scholarship support to Johns Hopkins EdD students for up to three years of study. The opportunity to secure funding alleviates concerns about balancing tuition costs with personal and professional obligations. The commitment to providing financial aid reflects the institution's dedication to supporting learners and preparing them to address complex challenges in education.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities :

The EdD Director's role is a blend of academic leadership, program management, and faculty responsibilities. The successful candidate will have evidence of successful work with a diverse, talented student population and a proven ability to foster an inclusive learning environment. The duties include, but are not limited to :

Academic Leadership & Strategic Vision

• Provide visionary leadership for the EdD program, aligning its goals with the School and University's mission.
• Serve as the program's collaborative thought leader, elevating its reputation and attracting top-tier students and faculty.
• Lead the continuous improvement of the program, curriculum, and assessment plan to ensure academic quality and relevance.
• Collaborate with the department chair and faculty across departments to foster a vibrant, high-quality learning community.

Program Management & Faculty Support

Faculty Duties

Qualifications

Required qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

As one of nine academic units that comprise Johns Hopkins University, a globally recognized and productive research institution, the highly ranked School of Education is poised to make investments in scholars, researchers, and clinicians capable of reforming 21st-century education and strengthening communities. SOE graduate programs seek to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of students as they lead efforts to build new opportunities in varied educational contexts. Through multidisciplinary lenses, SOE educates leaders who will promote innovation in the paradigms, strategies, values, and cultures of their individual professional contexts. The goal is to provide powerful graduate educational experiences in an environment of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Application Instructions

Application materials should include the following :

The expected base pay salary range for this position is Associate Professor : $123,002 - $179,905, Full Professor : $140,009 - $214,580.

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Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education / training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : https : / / hr.jhu.edu / benefits-worklife / .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Pre-Employment Information

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Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.

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Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine . Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https : / / www.hopkinsmedicine.org / coronavirus / covid-19-vaccine / and all other JHU applicants should visit https : / / covidinfo.jhu.edu / health-safety / covid-vaccination-information / .

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.