Higher Education Administration and Policy Assistant/Associate Professor

AST/ASO PROF

The University of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration and Policy position. The Higher Education Administration and Policy program builds upon a rich tradition of excellence in scholarship within the College of Education at the University of Florida. This faculty member will join a collaborative, cohesive, and energetic community of scholars within the College that is committed to high-quality teaching, research, and service.

We seek candidates with scholarly interests focused on contemporary issues in higher education, including but not limited to the following areas: college access; college student persistence, completion, and transfer; organization, leadership, and governance issues in higher education; public policies in higher education; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) opportunities and outcomes in higher education; and additional research areas of direct relevance to higher education administrators and policymakers. Regardless of area of study, we seek a colleague who can advance knowledge in the field of higher education and enhance the research, teaching, and service of the Higher Education Administration and Policy program. We encourage scholars with strong methodological training in qualitative or quantitative methods to apply for this position.

The successful applicant for this tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position is expected to maintain a clear, systematic line of research; seek external research funding; publish in scholarly journals; present research findings at meetings of professional associations; contribute to advising and teaching, especially recruiting and mentoring doctoral students. The faculty member will also engage in service to the program, school, college, university, and profession. Additionally, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative projects through the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Florida—an interdisciplinary research center housed within the College of Education. Teaching, research, and service expectations are commensurate with academic rank.

This 9-month tenure-accruing faculty appointment will begin in August 2025 and include the possibility of summer employment. Salary is negotiable, highly competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with rank (Assistant or Associate Professor) at a research-intensive university
• Publish in respected refereed scholarly journals
• Pursue external funding
• Teach (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) courses
• Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students in teaching, research, and outreach activities
• Participate in program development
• Provide service to the program, school, college, university, and the profession

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last nine years, No. 2 nationally for undergraduate education and 8th nationally among public graduate colleges of education (U.S. News & World Report). Four of the College's academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (1st), Special Education (5th), Educational Administration (17th), and Elementary Education (17th). Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarship—often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation—are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today’s changing world, starting with our youngest learners. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $150.3 million in external awards supporting studies and projects addressing education’s most critical issues. With both on campus and online options, the college offers 29 bachelor’s and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties. To sustain the college's innovative edge, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education disciplines. The College's educator preparation programs have been continuously accredited by CAEP and NCATE since 1954. Follow us: @UF_COE (X), @uf_coe (Instagram), @university-of-florida-college-of-education (LinkedIn), and @UF.COE (Facebook)

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 6th among public universities. National rankings such as 1st by the Wall Street Journal and 4th by Forbes in their respective lists of Public Universities are a result of UF’s commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 6,600 faculty members, 60,000 students and 405,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.26 billion in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a “preeminent'' state university in 2013. 

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a vibrant college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools and other amenities. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our college and university to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Doctorate in Higher Education or a closely related field. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply as long as they plan to earn their doctorate prior to August 15, 2025.

• Demonstrated ability or potential to conduct rigorous scholarship in the field of Higher Education via publications and presentations at national conferences (commensurate with experience).
• Demonstrated ability or potential to teach graduate courses in Higher Education, pursue external funding, and serve on dissertation committees (commensurate with experience).
• Evidence of potential to teach in a Higher Education degree program or closely related subject area
• Evidence of potential to propose, secure, and successfully manage externally funded projects commensurate with rank
• Evidence of commitment to collaborate with students and other faculty members
• Ability to contribute to recruitment efforts and the national visibility of the Higher Education Administration and Policy program

Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida’s employment website https://jobs.ufl.edu. If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human resources at (352) 392-2477. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or résumé, (3) contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will only be requested for finalists and will be submitted through the online application system.

Applicants should reference requisition 534036, position number 00041743. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Lindsay Byron, Search Committee Chair (lblynch@coe.ufl.edu). Review of candidates will begin January 8, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by January 8, 2025. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection.

Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.