Assistant or Associate Professor of Change Management

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

4d • Remote

About The Position

SCPS is hiring a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching professor at the Assistant or Associate rank to help launch and grow its new Master of Change Management (MCM) program. The interdisciplinary graduate degree serves mid-career professionals who lead organizational change across industries and sectors, with coursework in communication, stakeholder engagement, process design, and data-informed decision-making. The first cohort begins classes in January 2027.

The position emphasizes teaching, with contributions to program administration and curriculum strategy alongside the MCM co-directors, and academic advising for an assigned group of students. The successful candidate will help develop the program and its curriculum; experience building academic programs or relevant transferable skills is sought. There is no explicit research requirement.

The successful candidate will teach in the MCM core and become ready within the first few years to teach at least three of its six core courses, including the capstone. Responsibilities also include advising and evaluating capstone projects based on real organizational change work, supporting recruitment, participating in faculty and curriculum activities, and collaborating with instructional designers. All MCM courses are fully online, and several are cross-listed with related SCPS graduate certificates.

A full-time teaching load is ten 3-credit courses per year across Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. The role is expected to receive course-equivalent release for service and student recruitment, and potentially for program coordination or direction, depending on qualifications, interest, and negotiation. The anticipated teaching load is 6–8 courses annually. Load and release are determined each year and may change with School and program needs.

The position is remote, with a preference for candidates able to attend occasional in-person meetings and events in or near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Requirements

• A terminal degree in change management, organizational behavior, organizational leadership, industrial-organizational psychology, business administration, public administration, project management, or a closely related field.
• At least five years leading change as a manager or consultant.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching or training, ideally in an online or hybrid format.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a track record of inclusive teaching practice.
• Experience working with mid-career adult learners balancing professional and personal demands.

Nice To Haves

• A Ph.D. (preferred; other terminal degrees such as an Ed.D., D.B.A., D.M., or D.P.A. will also be considered).
• Experience advising capstone or other applied, project-based coursework.
• Prior experience with curriculum development or academic program leadership.
• Familiarity with project management frameworks, user-centered design, or data-informed decision-making.
• Experience across public, nonprofit, and private sector contexts.
• A professional certification in change management, such as Prosci, or project management, such as PMP.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the MCM core curriculum and be ready within the first few years to teach at least three of the six core courses, including the capstone.
• Serve as capstone advisor and evaluator for student projects tied to real organizational change work.
• Advise an assigned group of MCM students throughout their program.
• Contribute to program administration and strategy alongside the MCM co-directors.
• Support recruitment by meeting with prospective students and contributing to recruitment planning.
• Participate in curriculum committee meetings, program planning, and other school-wide faculty activities.
• Contribute to curriculum updates, assessment, and program review as the degree matures.
• Collaborate with SCPS instructional designers on course design and delivery.
• Stay current on developments in change management, adult learning, and online education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree