ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation (MLFC) and the Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice and Leadership invites applications to establish a pool for Academic Associates in the Leadership and Innovation EdD Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. Successful candidates will co-teach in-person or online courses, prepare course materials, evaluate student work, and assist students. The Leadership and Innovation EdD program welcomes applications from candidates who align with ASU’s charter and are committed to inclusive excellence and student success. The successful candidate will also advance ASU’s Design Aspirations through teaching and service.
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. Successful candidates will demonstrate throughout their materials how their work will contribute to the fulfillment of this charter.
Position DetailsAcademic Associate positions are one semester (7.5 or 15 weeks), non-benefits-eligible, and fixed-term appointments with no tenure implications, not to exceed 0.40 FTE. The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment. Individuals hired as Academic Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. This recruitment is to establish a part-time hiring pool for temporary and semester appointments. Applications are considered for the current year only. Applicants who are not hired are encouraged to reapply for the next posting.
Essential DutiesThis position includes co-teaching under the leadership of a lead instructor in-person or online, grading, managing the course’s Canvas (learning management system) page, collaborating with the lead instructor, leading and/or moderating discussion groups, holding office hours, assisting students, and evaluating student work.
About the CollegeASU’s Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation creates knowledge, mobilizes people, and takes action to improve education. Nationally recognized as a leader in teacher preparation, leadership development and scholarly research, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation prepares over 8,000 educators annually. MLFC faculty create knowledge by drawing from a wide range of academic disciplines to gain insight into important questions about the process of learning, the practice of teaching and the effects of education policy. MLFC mobilizes people through bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, through non-degree professional development programs and through socially embedded, multilateral community engagement. MLFC takes action by bringing people and ideas together to increase the capabilities of individual educators and the performance of education systems.
Aligned with ASU’s charter, MLFC is committed to advancing inclusive excellence in our curricula, programming and institutional relationships.
For more information about the College, please visit our website.
Required Qualifications- Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Education or a related field such as Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Technology, Educational Research at time of appointment
- At least one semester teaching or other pedagogical experience in any educational or related field
- Knowledge of the action research process
- Knowledge of the research process
- Knowledge of theories related to Education
- Demonstrated experience teaching graduate-level courses, online and face-to-face
- Experience using course management systems such as Canvas
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in higher education, PK-12 educational leadership, and/or leadership in formal and informal educational context outside of schools
- Experience in global or international education