2024 EDD Educational Leadership Assistant /Associate Professors /Lecturer

Due to rapid expansion, the Department of Educational Leadership is hiring FOUR more qualified and experienced faculty members to teach Masters and doctorate programs in educational leadership. Apart from teaching and research, faculty is expected to advise students to develop dissertation topics and assist in all aspects of the writing process to produce high quality dissertation. In addition, candidate is expected to contribute to the growth of the programs, including, but not limited to curriculum development, program assessment, student, recruitment/advisement, office hours, and internship opportunities.

Application Information:

The applicant will have an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership/Administration with an emphasis in one or more of the following areas: K-12 education, higher education, educational legal issues, educational finance, or educational law. 

Please send cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement describing research interest, past accomplishments in research and research plan (for tenure track positions only), unofficial transcripts and contact information of three professional references by email to Search Committee Chairperson at wku.el@wku.edu.cn . Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.

Search Committee Chairperson at wku.el@wku.edu.cn

2024 MA TESOL Assistant/Associate Professor/Lecturer

WKU is seeking two to three candidates to teach a full range of MA TESOL graduate courses. Our faculty teaches graduate-level courses in general linguistics, TESOL methods, and language assessment, and engages in research with students, as well as in a variety of other program-specific projects.

The successful candidate will have a clear record of expertise in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and the demonstrated ability to prepare MA TESOL students to teach in both ESL and EFL contexts. Candidates with EFL teaching at the K-12 level and teacher-training experience will be prioritized for this position.

Application Information:

A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Curriculum and Instructions, or closely related areas.

Please send a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement describing research interest, past accomplishments in research and research plan (for tenure track positions only), unofficial transcripts, and contact information of three professional references by email to the Search Committee Chairperson at wkutesol@wku.edu.cn. Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before the appointment.

Search Committee Chairperson at wkutesol@wku.edu.cn