Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy
About The Position
The University of Florida seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy in the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education, within the College of Education. The program advances research intended to improve educational outcomes through innovative policy and dynamic leadership and offers PhD, EdD, EdS, and MEd programs, along with a graduate concentration in education policy. The successful candidate will contribute through research, teaching, mentoring, and service. They will develop an emerging research agenda related to education policy and leadership with the potential to compete successfully for external funding, demonstrate strong research skills and a focused agenda, and show commitment to meeting the needs of learners and communities. The program welcomes a broad range of scholarship and methodologies, with particular interest in research concerning school and district leadership, school choice, educational governance, or artificial intelligence in education. Experience in P-12 schools is desirable. The faculty member may teach and advise in the PhD program, online EdD program, and on-campus and online master's programs, and may affiliate with campus partners including UF’s Education Policy Research Center and the Early Childhood Policy Centers Collaborative. The appointment is a 9-month, tenure-accruing faculty position beginning in August 2027. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- An earned doctorate in education, public policy, economics, sociology, or a closely related field, awarded by the time of hire.
- Evidence of commitment to collaboration with faculty, students, and school-based personnel.
- A record of publication or evidence of potential for successful publication in leading education, policy, and educational leadership journals.
- Demonstrated promise of successfully acquiring external funding for research.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in P-12 school settings or equivalent.
- A strong record of or potential for successful teaching and advising in person and/or online.
- Teaching, research, and/or service experience with students from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Ability to contribute to the national visibility of the Educational Leadership and Policy program.
- Research focused on or using school and district leadership, school choice, educational governance, or artificial intelligence in education.
Responsibilities
- Conduct exemplary research in education policy and leadership and develop a focused research agenda.
- Pursue external funding for research.
- Teach and advise students in the PhD, online EdD, and on-campus and online master's programs.
- Mentor students and contribute to program, college, and university service.
- Collaborate with faculty, students, and school-based personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
