Visiting Assistant Professor and 

Higher Education Leadership & Institutional Transformation Program Coordinator

 Thayer School of Education

Wingate Main Campus

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Position Summary:

Wingate University's Thayer School of Education invites applications for a 12-month Visiting Assistant Professor who will serve as the Coordinator of the newly redesigned Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Institutional Transformation (formerly the HEEL doctoral program).

This role combines faculty teaching and scholarly engagement with year-round program leadership, including continuous program improvement, student advising, recruitment, and administrative oversight. The coordinator will work collaboratively with faculty, university leadership, and external partners to prepare practice-oriented leaders for executive roles in educational institutions. Specifically, the successful candidate will spearhead the rollout of the program's new 57-credit, microcredential-embedded curriculum and Dual-Track Capstone. The successful candidate will have educational leadership experience, a passion for developing future institutional leaders, and a commitment to innovation and student-centered education.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching and Curriculum Development

• Teach online graduate-level courses in educational leadership (e.g., governance, organizational change, finance, policy), with a particular focus on executive analytics and strategic ROI modeling.

• Support curriculum revision and alignment with best practices and professional standards, ensuring successful delivery of the program's four embedded Executive Certificates.

• Foster a practitioner-scholar model that integrates research, case studies, and real-world leadership challenges directly tied to students' Institutional Partnership Agreements (MOUs).

Program Leadership and Student Support

• Recruit, advise, and mentor graduate students pursuing leadership roles, focusing on engaging external executive stakeholders through continuous outreach to recruit institutional change agents.

• Coordinate professional development opportunities, networking events, and leadership seminars for students and alumni.

• Collaborate with university departments, community colleges, and external partners to promote program visibility and growth.

• Oversee the program's new Dual-Track Capstone (Institutional Impact Portfolio vs. Scholarly Practitioner Dissertation).

• Collaborate with university departments, community colleges, and external partners to promote program visibility and growth.

• Chair or serve as a member of dissertation committees.

Administrative and Operational Duties

• Maintain accurate student records, including advising notes, academic progress, and graduation status.

• Coordinate course scheduling and application processing, including interviews and admissions decisions.

• Support adjunct onboarding and ensure adherence to academic policies and instructional standards.

• Monitor program data (enrollment, outcomes, alumni employment) and prepare reports for accreditation and planning, taking ownership of SACSCOC and NCDPI accountability metrics and Signature Assignment Rubrics.

• Manage program budgets, purchases, and expenditures.

• Oversee the organization and archival of key documents (syllabi, handbooks, assessments, meeting notes).

• Ensure compliance with FERPA, university policies, and SACSCOC and NCDPI standards.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership, Higher Education, or a closely related field

• Experience working in or with senior leadership roles in education

• Demonstrated effectiveness in graduate-level teaching

• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and stakeholders with professionalism and attention to detail

Preferred:

• Experience with executive leadership development, coaching, or mentoring educational professionals

• Experience directing or coordinating graduate programs, particularly those utilizing stackable microcredentials or applied Problems of Practice

• Knowledge of trends and challenges in educational leadership, including demographic shifts and data-informed decision-making

• Familiarity with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas), student information systems (e.g., Workday), and assessment platforms

Application Instructions: 

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and vision for the new Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Institutional Transformation (transitioning from the HEEL doctoral program)

• Curriculum vitae

• Teaching philosophy and leadership development statement

• Names and contact information of three references