Clinical Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration position. This 12-month, non-tenure track position will be responsible for dynamic teaching and dissertation advising, mentoring students, and student support of the online Ed.D. and M.Ed. programs along with the other programs within Higher Education Administration. This 12-month non-tenure accruing faculty appointment will begin Fall 2026 and is based at the Gainesville, FL campus. This is place-based in Gainesville with on-campus expectations. This is not a remote position. The position’s primary assignment is teaching across fall, spring, and summer terms and advising dissertation committees.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in higher education administration, student affairs, or closely related field awarded by August 15, 2026.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor graduate students

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in higher education administration, ideally related to community colleges
• Experience advising/mentoring students and developing meaningful experiences to guide student career and professional development
• Previous graduate-level teaching experience in courses related to the following areas: higher education admin, policy, finance, community colleges, higher education leadership, and student services/affairs
• Previous experience serving on dissertation committees
• Evidence of scholarly engagement in the field of higher education administration (e.g., conference presentations, webinars, publications)
• Experience in the community college system and leadership
• Active in their professional associations.

Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face and/or online classes at the doctoral level and potentially master’s level as appropriate (Assigned courses will be tailored to the skills of the applicant). Develop course content.
• Advise practitioner-oriented doctoral students and serve on Higher Education Administration doctoral committees. Serve on capstone and doctoral committees for the College of Education.
• Provide support for Higher Education Administration students, including advising students, recruitment, and tracking.
• Provide service to the university and profession.

What This Job Offers

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