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The University of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy in the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education in the College of Education. The Educational Leadership and Policy program is committed to furthering research that improves educational outcomes through innovative policy and dynamic leadership. The Educational Leadership and Policy program includes PhD, EdD, EdS, and MEd degree programs as well as a graduate concentration in education policy.
Through this search, we seek a colleague who will contribute to the goals of the program area through exemplary research, teaching, mentoring, and service. The successful candidate will demonstrate an emerging research agenda related to education policy and leadership that demonstrates the potential to successfully compete for external funding. The ideal candidate will have evidence of excellent research skills, a focused research agenda, and a demonstrated commitment to meeting the needs of all learners and communities. We are open to scholarship in a broad range of topics in educational policy and leadership, especially candidates whose research utilizes or focuses on school and district leadership, school choice, educational governance, or artificial intelligence in education. We are open to candidates that apply a variety of research methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods). Relevant experience in P-12 schools is also desirable.
The University of Florida’s Educational Leadership and Policy program is nationally ranked and includes one of the top ranked online master’s in educational leadership degrees. The successful candidate will join a dynamic faculty whose research and teaching are nationally renowned. The candidate will have opportunities to contribute to teaching and advising in our PhD program, online EdD program, and both on-campus and online master’s programs and will have opportunities to affiliate with campus partners including UF’s Education Policy Research Center (www.ufedpolicy.org) and the Early Childhood Policy Centers Collaborative. More information on UF’s Educational Leadership and Policy program can be found at: https://education.ufl.edu/educational-leadership/
This 9-month tenure-accruing faculty appointment will begin August 2027. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Application Procedures: Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida’s employment website https://jobs.ufl.edu. If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human resources at (352) 392-2477. 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 541747, position number 00044043. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Chris Redding, Search Committee Chair (c.redding@coe.ufl.edu). Review of candidates will begin November 21, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by November 20th, 2026. 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 http://www.naces.org.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: Founded in 1906, the College of Education at the University of Florida has a long history of mission-driven excellence, working to advance research, prepare the next generation of educators and solve society’s most pressing challenges. The college is No. 2 in the nation among all Graduate Education Schools, according to U.S. News & World Report. In Online Graduate Education, the college has ranked No. 1 or No. 2 for the last 11 years. Among specialty rankings, both the Counseling (No. 2) and Special Education (No. 5) programs have maintained top-five designations for the past four years. In total, the college ranks top 20 in six program areas including Elementary Teacher Education (No. 12), Curriculum and Instruction (No. 17), Educational Administration (No. 19) and Higher Education (No. 19). Novel interdisciplinary research and public scholarship—in collaboration with other UF colleges, school districts, communities and education partners across the nation—are yielding powerful real-world results in teaching and learning. Last year, faculty researchers tallied more than $133.4 million in research expenditures supporting studies and projects addressing education's most challenging issues. To sustain the college's innovative edge and societal benefit, heightened emphasis on AI and emerging technologies, student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education disciplines. With both on-campus and online options, the college offers a variety of bachelor's and advanced degree programs and concentration areas within nine academic specialties. The college's educator preparation programs have been accredited by CAEP and NCATE since 1954. Follow us: @UF_COE (X), @uf_coe (Instagram), @university-of-florida-college-of-education (LinkedIn), and @UF.COE (Facebook)
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF No. 7 among public universities. National rankings such as No. 1 for Online Bachelor’s by U.S. News and No. 1 by the Wall Street Journal are a result of UF's commitment to provide the highest-quality education at the best value. UF is a Carnegie R1 institution, home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes. The university boasts more than 6,100 faculty members, 63,000 students and 525,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.25 billion in research awards. UF recently expanded its $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, adding an additional $24 million investment to make AI accessible to students and faculty across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a "preeminent'' state university in 2013.
ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville, a vibrant college town in North Central Florida that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of America, is recognized as one of the nation’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a "Tree City USA" every year since 1982. Livability ranked Gainesville as one of the Best Places to Live in the U.S. Add the allure of Florida's famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our university to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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