Associate Professor, Education Policy, College of Education R0149966

Associate Professor, Higher Education Policy, College of Education [R0149966]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for Associate Professor, Higher Education Policy, College of Education [R0149966].

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The UNLV Higher Education program prepares students for research, administrative, and leadership positions in higher education. Faculty maintain a high level of scholarship through research and scholarly activities, engaging in national and international associations. This growing program offers a Master of Education degree, three Graduate Certificate Programs (Chief Diversity Officer, College Sports Leadership, and Higher Education), and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Organizational Leadership, and Higher Education (EPOLHE).

The program delivers content face‑to‑face, online, remote, and hybrid formats. Qualified applicants should be prepared to contribute to graduate‑level teaching.

The Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education (EPLHE) invites applicants for a full‑time, tenure‑eligible Associate Professor in Higher Education Policy with a start date of Fall 2026. The candidate will serve graduate programs in Higher Education, including the Higher Education Policy doctoral program. We especially welcome applicants with expertise in higher education policy, student affairs, organizational theory and institutional transformation, and higher education leadership who approach their work through a critical lens.

UNLV is an HSI and AANAPISI‑designated College of Education. The successful candidate will demonstrate support for educational access, community engagement, and a respectful, positive work environment. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining a racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse workforce.

• Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited college or university in higher education or a related field.
• Demonstrated capacity to conduct critical, community‑engaged scholarship.
• Capacity to secure external funding.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and advise graduate students using an equity lens.
• Experience working with historically underserved and marginalized students, staff, and faculty.
• Experience in student affairs, higher education administration, and/or leadership is desired.

• Evidence of a national or international reputation as an expert in an area related to higher education or educational leadership.
• Evidence of a sustained record of research publications.
• Evidence of excellence in the mentorship of doctoral students.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching and service.

• Evidence of collaboration with individuals in other disciplines or work areas.
• Experience serving on dissertation committees as chair, co‑chair, or member.
• An active record of procuring grant‑based research support.

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use the campus values to guide decisions and actions and demonstrate UNLV’s Rebel spirit.

Salary competitive with institutions of similar size and mission. Benefits include a competitive total rewards package with paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; comprehensive…