Assistant Professor - School of Education

Regent University • Virginia Beach, VA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Regent University’s School of Education is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor at its Virginia Beach, Virginia campus. The role leads the Career Switcher Program and related alternative licensure pathways, including pre-service and provisional-license support, apprenticeships, and endorsement routes. The position also involves teaching, curriculum development, field supervision, candidate recruitment and support, program evaluation, accreditation and regulatory compliance, partnerships, scholarship, university service, and participation in the University’s Christian mission.

Requirements

• Earned Ed.D. or Ph.D. in education, curriculum and instruction, teacher education, educational leadership, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with educator licensure, preparation program design, or school-based teacher support, including knowledge of state licensure requirements.
• Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating programs, teams, or initiatives.
• Strong skills in curriculum design, adult learning, and instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teacher preparation.
• Eligibility for a Virginia teaching license.
• Dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning and willingness to embrace the College and University identity and mission and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.
• Record of or potential for academic scholarship.
• Ability to teach undergraduate-level courses.
• Facility with online instructional technology.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience administering a Career Switcher or other alternative licensure program.
• Experience with CAEP or other accreditation processes and state program approval.
• School or division leadership experience, such as principal, curriculum specialist, or HR/talent director.
• Experience using data systems and analytics for program evaluation.
• Established relationships with school divisions in the region.
• Experience mentoring or coaching adult learners and early-career teachers.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Career Switcher Program and related alternative licensure pathways, including Level I pre-service, Level II provisional-license support, apprenticeships, and add-on endorsement routes.
• Ensure compliance with state licensure regulations, approved program standards, and accreditation requirements, including reporting, program review, and renewal.
• Supervise program adjunct faculty, mentors, and field supervisors; conduct performance reviews and professional development.
• Maintain program data systems and use recruitment, completion, licensure, placement, and retention data to guide continuous improvement.
• Lead recruitment and marketing for career changers, military-connected candidates, paraprofessionals, and underrepresented groups in teaching.
• Develop candidate persistence supports, including mentoring and wraparound resources, and serve as a primary contact for candidates, employers, and state agency personnel.
• Teach courses such as classroom management, instructional methods, assessment, and adult learning and mentoring.
• Design and revise curriculum to reflect current research, high-leverage practices, and adult learners’ needs.
• Supervise field experiences and clinical practice and coordinate with mentor teachers and school administrators.
• Serve on doctoral dissertation committees, provide subject-area and research expertise, evaluate dissertation work, and support students in producing original, ethical, and academically defensible research.
• Cultivate partnerships with school divisions, community colleges, workforce agencies, military transition programs, and community organizations.
• Represent the School at state, regional, and national forums on educator workforce development.
• Pursue applied scholarship, program evaluation, grant writing, or practitioner-focused publications related to alternative licensure and teacher pipeline development.
• Contribute to School and University committees, accreditation work, and shared governance.
• Support Regent University’s Christian mission, students’ spiritual development, and the University’s spiritual and community life.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition incentives.
• Fully vested retirement plans.
• Time off.
• Attractive benefits package for regular faculty and staff working a minimum of 30 hours per week.

What This Job Offers

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