Assistant Professor

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 partnership with PK-12 schools, institutions of higher education, communities, and university colleagues.

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.

This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://facultyhandbooks.charlotte.edu/full-time-faculty-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. This is a nine-month, tenure-eligible faculty position. The Learning, Design and Technology ( LDT) programs include award-winning M.Ed. and graduate certificate in LDT with three concentrations; a post-master's certificate in university and college teaching; an LDT concentration in the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and an LDT concentration in the Ph.D. in 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. Hiring is subject to budget availability.

* Design and teach online undergraduate and/or graduate courses

* Engage in an active research and publication agenda and seeking internal or external funding support

* Provide impactful service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession

* Advise and mentor undergraduate, master's and/or doctoral students, and support student-directed scholarship

Collaborate 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.

* 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 2027)

* Established and active research agenda as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in Learning, Design and Technology, preferably in training and development

* Expertise in research methods and desire to mentor LDT doctorate students in research projects

* Demonstrated excellence in designing and teaching asynchronous online courses at college or university level

* Professional-level design and technology skills required to advise and mentor LDT graduate students

* Experience serving as a reviewer for academic journals and/or contributing to professional organizations within the field of LDT

Preferred experience and skills: 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.

To apply: Apply at https://jobs.charlotte.edu as only electronic submissions will be accepted. Applicant packets should include: (1) Cover letter; (2) Curriculum vitae; (3) Research statement; (4) Statement of teaching philosophy; (5) Additional materials relevant to the applicant's research, teaching, and/or service, such as a writing sample, course evaluations, or other supporting evidence; (6) Unofficial transcripts for all graduate coursework completed; and (7) Contact information for three references, including each reference's name, title, institution, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

Review of applications will begin November 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For additional information, please contact the search committee chair Dr. Ji Yae Bong, Assistant Professor ( jbong@charlotte.edu).

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.

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