Assistant Professor - School of Education

Regent University • Virginia Beach, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Regent University’s School of Education is hiring 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, while contributing to teaching, doctoral dissertation committees, scholarship, service, and community partnerships.

The position oversees program compliance, accreditation, candidate recruitment and support, curriculum, faculty and mentor supervision, field experiences, and program evaluation. The professor will teach education courses, support doctoral research, cultivate partnerships with education and workforce organizations, and participate in University committees and community life.

The successful candidate is expected to support Regent University’s Christian mission, demonstrate commitment to Christ-centered teaching and learning, and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith. The annual salary is $80,000.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate (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 a record of or potential for academic scholarship.
• Ability to teach undergraduate-level courses and facility with online instructional technology.
• Willingness to embrace the College and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.

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, including performance reviews and professional development.
• Maintain program data systems and use recruitment, completion, licensure, placement, and retention data for continuous improvement.
• Lead recruitment and marketing efforts for career changers, military-connected candidates, paraprofessionals, and underrepresented groups in teaching.
• Develop supports, including mentoring and wraparound resources, to promote candidate persistence.
• Serve as the primary point of 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 based on current research, high-leverage practices, and adult learners’ needs.
• Supervise field experiences and clinical practice and coordinate with mentor teachers and school administrators.
• Encourage and support research addressing problems in education and related disciplines, and connect doctoral research with faculty scholarship, research clusters, institutions, and professional partnerships.
• Serve on assigned doctoral dissertation committees; contribute subject-matter, methodological, theoretical, or professional expertise; evaluate proposals, research designs, analyses, and manuscripts; and support ethical, original, 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 educator workforce development forums.
• 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 students’ spiritual development through discipleship consistent with the University’s Christian mission and participate in University spiritual and community life.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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