Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to prepare highly effective and ethical educational leaders who have a positive impact on children, youth, families, community, and schools and who are successful in urban and other diverse settings. This mission is accomplished through teaching, research and community engagement that lead to improved practice and by working in partnerships with PK-12 schools, institutions of higher education, communities, and university colleagues.

The department has 25 full-time faculty members with specializations in educational research, higher education, learning design and technology, school administration, and educational leadership.

The vision of the Cato College of Education is to be a leader in educational research, teaching, and service through excellence and engagement.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://provost.charlotte.edu/academic-budget-hr/academic-personnel-procedures-handbook/

The Department of Educational Leadership at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology position
within the department of Educational Leadership. This is a nine-month, tenure track faculty
position.
The Learning, Design and Technology ( LDT) programs include:
* An award-winning M.Ed. and graduate certificate in LDT with three concentrations
(https://edld.charlotte.edu/programs/learning-design-and-technology-program-0),
* A post-master's certificate in university and college teaching
(https://edld.charlotte.edu/programs/post-masters-certificate-university-and-college-
teaching)
* An LDT concentration in the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
(https://edld.charlotte.edu/programs/edd-educational-leadership), and
* An LDT concentration in the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
(https://mdsk.charlotte.edu/academic-programs/phd-curriculum-and-instruction/).

These programs prepare professionals to hold learning, design and technology positions in the
areas of K-12, higher education, corporate, government, and military settings. Teaching will be
in a 100% online asynchronous format.

Responsibilities: (1) designing and teaching online graduate courses, (2) engaging in an active
research and publication agenda and seeking extramural support, (3) providing impactful service
to the college of education, university, community, and profession, (4) advising and mentoring
master's and/or doctoral students, (5) collaborating with the LDT faculty to coordinate and direct
the various LDT programs.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

We seek a faculty colleague to join a high-achieving, dynamic, and collaborative Cato College of
Education and Department faculty that is committed to the development of highly effective and
ethical educational leaders who have a positive impact on children, youth, families, community,
and schools and who are successful in urban and other diverse settings.

Required Qualifications. The successful candidate will teach in the LDT graduate programs,
conduct research and provide service. Required qualifications include:
1. An earned doctorate degree in Learning, Design and Technology or a closely related field
from an accredited university. ( ABD candidates are invited to submit if the degree will be
earned before the appointment begins in August 2025).
2. An established and active research agenda as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in
Learning, Design and Technology, preferably in training and development.
3. Expertise in research methods and desire to mentor LDT doctorate students in research
projects
4. Demonstrated excellence in teaching asynchronous online graduate level courses at the
college or university level.
5. Professional-level design and technology skills required to advise and mentor LDT
graduate students.
6. Experience serving as a reviewer for academic journals

N/A

Setting: As North Carolina's urban research university, UNC Charlotte is a diverse and inclusive
institution with local-to-global impact that transforms lives, communities and industries through
access and affordability, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs,
scholarship, creative work, innovation and service. Now a leading public research university,
UNC Charlotte has the second-largest undergraduate enrollment in the UNC System and is the
largest institution in the Charlotte region. The university comprises eight academic colleges and
nearly 3,700 faculty and staff, offering 79 bachelor's, 64 master's and 24 doctoral programs. To
learn more about the history of UNC Charlotte, please visit the history webpage.
In addition, Charlotte is two hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains and four hours from Carolina
beaches. The University is within the boundaries of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg ( CMS) public
school system, which receives widespread recognition as one of America's best school districts.
With NCATE accreditation and over 100 full-time faculty members, the Cato College of
Education serves more than 3,000 students through undergraduate and graduate programs,
including four doctoral programs, and is one of the largest teacher education degree-granting
institutions in the state.

Applications: Application materials should include:
* A cover letter that describes how the applicant's professional qualifications relate to the
position description including a concise statement of teaching philosophy;
* A current curriculum vita;
* Unofficial copies of transcripts of all graduate coursework completed ("Official"
transcripts required for finalists);
* Names, addresses (including titles and institutions), telephone numbers, and email
addresses of three references;
* A research interest and teaching philosophy statement and,
* Other supporting materials that are relevant to the applicant's research and teaching,
including a writing sample and course evaluations or other evidence of online teaching
effectiveness.

Apply electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/. Review of qualified submissions will begin
on November 15th, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Only electronic submissions
will be accepted. Please attach the following documents with your electronic submission:
application cover letter, vita, a research interest and teaching philosophy statement, a writing
sample, evidence of effective online teaching, full contact information for three references, and
any other supporting materials.

For more information: Search information, contact Dr. Beth Oyarzun at
beth.oyarzun@charlotte.edu. Department of Educational Leadership information, please visit the
Educational Leadership department website. UNC Charlotte information, please visit the UNC
Charlotte Website.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the
dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. The University of North
Carolina at Charlotte maintains an Affirmative Action Plan prepared in accordance with
Executive Order 11246 and the Consent Decree.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.