Senior Lecturer, Workforce Development and Education

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Job Title:
Senior Lecturer, Workforce Development and Education

Department:
EHE | Educational Studies Administration

Position Overview

This position is for a 12-month senior lecturer teacher educator that will be hired to teach 10 graduate and undergraduate courses each year (in person courses as well as the supervision of clinical and field experiences across autumn, spring, and summer sessions), advise, and mentor students in the Workforce Development and Education program. The courses will pertain to the alternatively and traditionally certified teacher preparation programs in career and technical education. English proficiency and good communication skills are required for this position.

The university will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position

Performance Objectives

• To design and deliver high-quality in person and online graduate and undergraduate courses for the Workforce Development and Education program using innovative teaching practices.
• To advise and mentor students.
• To supervise clinical and field experiences of teaching.
• To build the pedagogical knowledge of teacher candidates and in service teachers.
• To continually update courses/curricula ensuring so that they align and remain relevant to the everyday roles and responsibilities as well as realities of teaching within middle and high schools.
• To ensure that courses/curricula and assessments meet teacher education accreditation standards and participate in program accreditation processes.
• To model best teaching practices in teaching.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required : a doctorate degree (e.g., EdD or PhD) or All But Dissertation (ABD) in career and technical education, workforce development/education, or a relevant discipline (e.g., business education, family and consumer sciences education). Relevant and effective K-12 teaching experience is required.

Desired : Relevant and effective higher education teaching experience as well as experience supervising clinical and field experiences of teacher candidates and/or practicing teachers desired.

Ohio State strives to become a global leader in AI-driven discovery (https://go.osu.edu/ai-initiative ) and promote AI fluency for human thriving.  Thus, candidates with AI fluency in the field of workforce development education or interest in the use of AI in the field of workforce development education are highly desirable. 

Additional Information

The offer for this position will be based on internal equity and the candidate's qualifications. 

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package .

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include:

Application closes 2/26/2026

Required:

- Cover letter

- Curriculum Vita (CV)

- Statement of Teaching and Mentoring

- Evidence of Effective Teaching

- Three letters of recommendation

Additional Information:

The College

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Department Information

The Department of Educational Studies is a multi-disciplinary department, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The department offers graduate programs in Special Education, Educational Administration, School Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselor Education, Workforce Development and Education, Learning Technologies, Educational History & Philosophy, Educational Policy, Higher Education & Student Affairs, and Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Methodology. The department also offers undergraduate licensure programs in Special Education, Business Education, and Family/Consumer Sciences. Our School Psychology program is accredited by APA and NASP, and our Counselor Education program is accredited by CACREP. Our undergraduate programs have CAEP accreditation and our applied behavior analysis program in special education is accredited by ABAI. We also offer accelerated licensure programs for prospective principals and superintendents. More than half of our graduate programs are nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report. The department also houses the Walter E. Dennis Learning Center (http://dennislearningcenter.osu.edu/), which provides academic support for thousands of students each year. The overall department structure provides close relationships among all program areas and offers numerous opportunities for faculty members to collaborate on both research and teaching with many areas throughout the entire Ohio State University academic community. For more information please visit http://ehe.osu.edu/educational-studies.

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Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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Location:
Physical Activity and Education Services - PAES (0245)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

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