Lora Wilson King Distinguished Professor

The mission of the College of Education is the preparation of professional educators and allied practitioners, including professionals in business information systems, counseling, electronic media, and librarianship. Significant to this mission is a strong commitment to three important related areas, all of which are realized through partnerships and other endeavors. These three areas are:

To achieve its vision, the College of Education is guided in its action by the University strategic planning process which includes providing innovative programs, certifications, and micro-credentials to address state and regional workforce needs, along with collaborating with regional partners to establish accessible and affordable pathways to our College of Education programs, creating a seamless transition for aspiring educators into our institution and back to regional schools and districts as qualified professional educators after completion. Some goals for this strategic plan would include but are not limited to the following:

1. Increasing enrollments across programs and certificates within the College of Education.

2. Increasing study away opportunities for our College of Education students.

3. Increasing graduation rates.

4. Working to reduce student debt for graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Education.

INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University.

The College of Education is seeking applicants for the Lora W. King Distinguished Professorship starting Fall 2025. Professorship is open only to current full-time members who are tenured and hold the rank of Professor or Associate Professor within the College of Education.

Responsibilities include:

1. Advocate for discipline and education specific best practices, strategies and initiatives as appropriate.

2. Take a leadership role in ensuring ECU's College of Education prepares educators, education-related professionals, and educational leaders to implement high-quality and research-based curricula.

3. Plan, implement, and evaluate professional development and partnerships with school and community organizations that enhance discipline specific teaching, learning, and leadership in Eastern North Carolina.

4. Coordinate, conduct, and publish meaningful research to advance the field's understanding of discipline-specific issues for the betterment of the community at a level that exceeds that of a traditional college faculty member.

5. Teach two courses (4 courses per year) within their discipline, or in another area where needed, during each of the fall and spring terms in collaboration with the department chair. There will be an option of buying out courses with external funding or with endowment funds.

6. Serve and at times lead program, department, and university committees.

7. Serve as a mentor and partner to junior faculty to aid in their advancement towards tenure.

8. Work with other College of Education departments to foster partnerships and to pursue the advancement of the college through shared common goals.

9. Work with other Distinguished Professors in the College to foster partnerships to pursue the advancement of the college through shared common goals.

10. Work with state and national organizations (governmental, professional, and philanthropic) to seek external funding opportunities for Eastern North Carolina through the College of Education.

11. Seek and obtain external funding to further research and community engagement efforts of the college.

12. Be a resource for the college, university, community through service.

This position is contingent upon funding availability.

Only current full-time faculty members within East Carolina University are eligible. Doctoral degree in education or related area with earned rank of Associate or full Professor in any COE department is required. Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

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* Demonstrated experience of impactful research.

* Demonstrated record of securing substantial funding in support of research and creative activities, record of grant administration.

* Demonstrated authentic, sustained community engagement.

* Demonstrated ability to form relationships/partnerships within and out of the College of Education.

* Experience working with universities, community colleges, pk-12 schools, families, and other rural community organizations.

* Documented projects related to discipline-specific research

* Experience seeking and securing external funding related to degree discipline

* Experience in supporting discipline-specific collaborations and research at state and national levels.

To be considered for this position, applicants must complete an online profile and upload a letter of interest, current CV/resume, and a list of professional references including contact information. The final candidate of choice must also provide official transcripts of conferred degrees.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

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