Open Rank Professor, Higher Education Administration and Policy

Open-Rank Professor Position in Higher Education Administration and Policy

The University of Florida seeks applications for an open-rank (Assistant/Associate/full) professor position in Higher Education Administration and Policy. The UF Higher Education Administration and Policy program sits in one of the top 5 public colleges of education for graduate studies and was instrumental in creating Florida's community college system. We have a rich history of research and scholarship in higher education leadership, policy, and practice.

We seek established candidates with scholarly interests focused on higher education administration and policy. Regardless of area of study, we seek a colleague who can advance knowledge in the field of higher education and enhance the research, teaching, and service of the Higher Education Administration and Policy program. We encourage scholars with strong methodological training, an established track record of external funding, and interest in building on our strong legacy of research-practice partnerships to apply for this position.

The successful applicant for this tenure-track/tenured open-rank professor position is expected to maintain a clear, systematic line of research; seek external research funding; publish in scholarly journals; present research findings at meetings of professional associations; contribute to advising and teaching, especially recruiting and mentoring doctoral students. The faculty member will also engage in service to the program, school, college, university, and profession.

Additionally, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative projects with our extensive alumni network or leadership through the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Florida—an interdisciplinary research center housed within the College of Education. Teaching, research, and service expectations are commensurate with academic rank.

This 9-month tenure-track/tenured faculty appointment will begin in August 2026 and include the possibility of summer employment. Salary is negotiable, highly competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Higher Education, Public Policy, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous scholarship in the field of Higher Education via publications in top journals and presentations at national conferences (commensurate with experience).
• Demonstrated ability to teach graduate courses in Higher Education and serve on dissertation committees (commensurate with experience).
• A strong track record or demonstrated potential of external funding.

Preferred:

• Evidence of commitment to collaborate with students and other faculty members
• Ability to mentor doctoral students and early-career faculty
• Ability to contribute to recruitment efforts and the national visibility of the Higher Education Administration and Policy program
• Experience collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders (e.g. research-practice partnerships, alumni engagement, etc.)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida's employment website . If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human resources at . Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or résumé, (3) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.

Applicants should reference requisition 537438, position number . Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Lindsay Byron and Dr.

F. Chris Curran, Search Committee Co-Chairs (lblynch.edu; chriscurran.edu). Review of candidates will begin on November 19th and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by November 19th. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority. The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida's "Government in the Sunshine" and Public Records laws.

Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at .