ICPEL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROFESSORS OF
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (ICPEL)
The International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL) is seeking an exceptional individual to join us as the Executive Director beginning in the Fall of 2026. In particular, ICPEL seeks a dynamic and visionary leader with a passion for advancing the field of educational leadership, administration, and management both within the US and internationally.
MISSION: The mission of ICPEL is to advance the field of educational leadership/administration through research, teaching, and service, as a means to better
prepare aspiring and practicing educational leaders/administrators.
To this end, ICPEL:
● Provides a forum for professors and practitioners of educational leadership/administration.
● Advocates for professors and practitioners of educational leadership/administration.
● Advises on critical educational issues in policy and practice in U.S. schools, University programs, government agencies and other educational groups.
● Promotes research, best practice in teaching and service, and provides a variety of venues for publication and information dissemination.
● Collaborates with local, state, national, and international organizations concerned with the betterment of educational administration.
● Assists and mentors students and beginning professors.
● Promotes ethical standards in leadership and management.
● Promotes diversity and the equal representation and rights of all persons.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
● Serves as an ex officio-member of the Executive Board without voting power, except in situations involving a tie vote of the Board, in which case the Executive
Director will cast the tie-breaking ballot.
● Serves as the fiscal agent of ICPEL.
● Develops and communicates a coherent organizational vision aligned with ICPEL's practitioner-focused mission.
● Cultivates and sustains meaningful engagement with the ICPEL membership.
● Represents ICPEL externally to educational leadership communities, partner organizations, and relevant professional bodies.
● Provides consistent, transparent communication to the membership regarding organizational direction, priorities, and progress.
● Develops, maintains, and provides data and reports on all ICPEL operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
● A terminal degree in educational leadership or a closely related field
● Tenured at the rank of associate professor or professor
● Recent scholarship in the fields of leadership, administration, and/or management
● Demonstrated experience in organizational leadership, including the ability to build consensus, establish organizational priorities, and drive goal-directed action
● Exceptional written and verbal communication skill, with the ability to construct and convey a compelling organizational narrative
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
● Executive leadership experience in P-12 or higher education, including but not limited to superintendent, assistant superintendent, or equivalent senior
administrative roles such as Department Chair or Dean.
● Knowledge of national/international trends in theory and conceptual thinking in the field
● Prior involvement with leading professional associations or scholarly organizations in educational leadership
POSITION DETAILS
This is a stipend-supported position that is primarily remote and, thus, is not a full-time position. Some travel is required for this position. The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made.
Preference will be given to those applicants whose materials are submitted prior to June 15, 2026.
Address your interest to Dr. Eileen S. Johnson, Chair of Search, [email protected]. Please send your application package as a single pdf document which includes the following materials:
MISSION: The mission of ICPEL is to advance the field of educational leadership/administration through research, teaching, and service, as a means to better
prepare aspiring and practicing educational leaders/administrators.
To this end, ICPEL:
● Provides a forum for professors and practitioners of educational leadership/administration.
● Advocates for professors and practitioners of educational leadership/administration.
● Advises on critical educational issues in policy and practice in U.S. schools, University programs, government agencies and other educational groups.
● Promotes research, best practice in teaching and service, and provides a variety of venues for publication and information dissemination.
● Collaborates with local, state, national, and international organizations concerned with the betterment of educational administration.
● Assists and mentors students and beginning professors.
● Promotes ethical standards in leadership and management.
● Promotes diversity and the equal representation and rights of all persons.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
● Serves as an ex officio-member of the Executive Board without voting power, except in situations involving a tie vote of the Board, in which case the Executive
Director will cast the tie-breaking ballot.
● Serves as the fiscal agent of ICPEL.
● Develops and communicates a coherent organizational vision aligned with ICPEL's practitioner-focused mission.
● Cultivates and sustains meaningful engagement with the ICPEL membership.
● Represents ICPEL externally to educational leadership communities, partner organizations, and relevant professional bodies.
● Provides consistent, transparent communication to the membership regarding organizational direction, priorities, and progress.
● Develops, maintains, and provides data and reports on all ICPEL operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
● A terminal degree in educational leadership or a closely related field
● Tenured at the rank of associate professor or professor
● Recent scholarship in the fields of leadership, administration, and/or management
● Demonstrated experience in organizational leadership, including the ability to build consensus, establish organizational priorities, and drive goal-directed action
● Exceptional written and verbal communication skill, with the ability to construct and convey a compelling organizational narrative
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
● Executive leadership experience in P-12 or higher education, including but not limited to superintendent, assistant superintendent, or equivalent senior
administrative roles such as Department Chair or Dean.
● Knowledge of national/international trends in theory and conceptual thinking in the field
● Prior involvement with leading professional associations or scholarly organizations in educational leadership
POSITION DETAILS
This is a stipend-supported position that is primarily remote and, thus, is not a full-time position. Some travel is required for this position. The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made.
Preference will be given to those applicants whose materials are submitted prior to June 15, 2026.
Address your interest to Dr. Eileen S. Johnson, Chair of Search, [email protected]. Please send your application package as a single pdf document which includes the following materials:
- letter of interest including experience with ICPEL
- current CV
- letter of support/commitment from your institution expressing explicit administrative support (e.g., release time, travel funds, administrative support, graduate students, etc.),
- two examples of scholarly works in the last five years
- three professional references.