Description

The Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy in the School of Education and Urban Studies at Morgan State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to support the M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs as well as the Ph.D. program in Education with a concentration in Higher Education, beginning in August 2027.

We welcome applications from scholars studying all substantive areas of higher education and representing diverse research specializations and methodological approaches. Regardless of their research agenda or methodological expertise, the successful candidate will teach and develop graduate courses, advise and mentor graduate students, chair and serve on doctoral dissertation committees, maintain an active program of research and scholarship, seek external funding, and participate in service activities at the program, department, school, university, and professional levels. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Virginia Byrne (virginia.byrne@morgan.edu), Chair of the Search Committee. 

Applications will be considered beginning November 25, 2026. A background check must be completed prior to beginning employment. 

Application materials should be submitted via this link: https://morgan.peopleadmin.com/postings/8965

Requirements

Primary responsibilities include:

• Teach master’s- and doctoral-level courses in Higher Education and Student Affairs and related graduate education programs;
• Teach in one or more areas of departmental need, including higher education administration and organizational leadership, policy and politics, finance, equity and social justice, history of higher education, student affairs and student development theory, and research methods;
• Advise Ph.D. students throughout their programs of study, including coursework, program milestones, dissertation development, and degree completion;
• Chair doctoral dissertation committees and serve as a member of dissertation committees;
• Advise and mentor master’s students;
• Mentor graduate students in research and scholarly development;
• Maintain an active research and publication agenda;
• Seek external grants and other sponsored funding;
• Participate in professional and scholarly associations; and
• Participate in program, department, school, and university meetings and service activities.