Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Organizational Leadership – Renewable Contract - 530642

The University of Alabama•Tuscaloosa, AL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Alabama School of Leadership and Policy (SLP) is seeking to hire multiple renewable contract faculty members in Organizational Leadership, at the rank of assistant or associate professor, starting August 2027. These positions are teaching- and student-focused, aiming to develop leaders across various sectors. As a new school opening in fall 2027, the SLP offers a unique opportunity for faculty to contribute to building curriculum and programs from the ground up. Faculty will be responsible for classroom teaching, direct student support, and fostering relationships with external organizations. This includes career advising, mentoring, supervising internships, developing experiential learning, identifying capstone clients and internship sites, and connecting students with employers. Assignments will be determined by the department chair or dean based on school needs and faculty strengths. Research is not a requirement for these appointments and does not influence evaluation, reappointment, or promotion. Appointments are for a three-year term and are renewable based on documented performance, departmental need, and funding availability. Renewable contract faculty are eligible for promotion in rank. The university offers competitive salaries and relocation assistance.

Requirements

Hold either a doctorate or other terminal degree in a relevant field, or a master's degree combined with a record of professional accomplishment leading or developing organizations.
Demonstrate strong potential for undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Demonstrate strong potential for mentoring students.
For associate professor rank: present a record of teaching and professional accomplishment appropriate to that rank.
Submit a cover letter explaining how academic training and/or practical experience prepare them to teach and mentor students in organizational leadership.
Submit a curriculum vitae or resume.
Submit a teaching statement describing approach to teaching, prior teaching experience, courses prepared to teach, and aims for students.
Provide contact information for three references.
Submit graduate transcript (need not be official at this time).

Nice To Haves

Experience directing or teaching a capstone course, or demonstrated aptitude for doing so.
Relevant teaching experience gained in a university, an agency, the military, or another professional setting.
Significant responsibility for leading, developing, or advising organizations in government, the military, the nonprofit sector, or private industry (for candidates with practical experience qualifications).
Experience building leadership development programs, running executive education, or directing organizational change efforts (for candidates with practical experience qualifications).
A record of developing students or junior colleagues.
A network of contacts who can serve as employers, internship hosts, capstone clients, and guest speakers (for candidates with practice-based qualifications).
Experience creating and running something, whether a course sequence, an internship or fellowship program, a training curriculum, or an applied learning program.

Responsibilities

Teach in the SLP's Organizational Leadership curriculum, including Foundations of Leadership, Team Dynamics, Ethics in Leadership, and Capstone in Organizational Leadership.
Support students directly through career advising and mentoring.
Supervise student internships.
Develop experiential learning programs and courses.
Identify capstone clients and internship sites.
Connect students to employers.
Develop additional courses reflecting faculty expertise and specialization.
Build the school's relationships with organizations that host and hire students.
Create and run programs such as course sequences, internship or fellowship programs, training curricula, or applied learning programs.