Assistant or Associate Professor of Education (Administration & Supervision)

and system transformation.

Duties and responsibilities include collaborating on the design and delivery of core licensure courses and advanced leadership courses for the M.Ed. and Ed.D. degree programs. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to have a clear line of research in education leadership and school improvement, have a strong publication record, show evidence of EdD or PhD mentorship experiences, and show evidence of efforts and success generating external funding for scholarship.

The A&S program seeks a faculty member whose research centers on the preparation of educational leaders, the growth and development of current leaders, and/or the effects of leadership in schools. Key areas of scholarship may include opportunity and access, leadership in the early grades (PK-3), adult growth and development, organizational learning and continuous improvement, systems change, and leadership for and with specialized student populations (e.g., multilingual learners, students with disabilities). We welcome scholars who take an interdisciplinary approach to educational leadership – for example, by integrating the study of leadership with health, psychology, management, public policy, or AI/data science. Assistant Professor applicants must show an emerging record of publications in education leadership whereas Associate Professor applicants must have an established record.

The School of Education and Human Development offers a rich intellectual and collaborative environment for researching the preparation, development, practice, and impact of educational leaders. Opportunities for collaboration, partnership, and research are available through the K-12 Advisory Council, a 125-district outreach initiative sponsored by EHD; as well as a range of partnerships with several K-12 Virginia school divisions and the Virginia Department of Education. Several well-established research centers at the School offer additional collaboration and research opportunities in educational policy (EdPolicyWorks), research on teaching and learning (CASTL), and adolescent development and well-being (Youth-Nex). The UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education (UVA-PLE), a joint venture of the UVA Darden School of Business and EHD, presents sustained professional learning for district-level leaders to implement systemic change. The School and University provide excellent infrastructure for research administration and federal and foundation grant preparation, and opportunities for formal involvement in leadership-related initiatives across the University, such as at the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and the Darden School of Business.

Duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to teaching, advising, mentoring and participation in program, departmental and school meetings are to be conducted primarily on-Grounds and in-person at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Charlottesville, VA is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is consistently listed among the top cities in the country in national rankings of the most desirable places to live. It brings together the best of many worlds, offering the livability and community of a small city with the amenities and cultural attractions (e.g., regular literary, film, musical, and theatrical festivals) of a metropolis. UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit https://dualcareer.virginia.edu/. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

Qualifiations

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Earned doctorate in educational leadership or administration, or a related field,
• Work experience in PK12 Education,
• An existing national reputation or strong promise of national reputation for a line of research related to education leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of teaching experience in higher education using on-line and/or hybrid formats,
• The potential to secure extramural funding or a record of existing and sustained extramural funding,
• Demonstrated methodological expertise in qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed methods research,
• Experience working closely with school and district leaders in multi-year research-practice partnerships,
• Demonstrated interest in teaching methods courses in the EHD EdD programs (e.g., Introduction to Inquiry, Program Evaluation, Survey Inquiry for Practitioners),
• Evidence of past experiences mentoring students at any level (undergraduate or graduate),
• Scholarly expertise in any (or all) areas of: opportunity and access, leadership in the early grades (PK-3), adult growth and development, organizational learning and continuous improvement, systems change, and leadership for and with specialized student populations (e.g., multilingual learners, students with disabilities).

Application Instructions

TO APPLY:

Complete an application online and attach:

• A current curriculum vita
• Cover Letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Research statement
• Contact information for three professional references. (References will not be contacted until after in-person interviews are conducted.)

The University of Virginia’s Mission Statement affirms its enduring commitment to a vibrant and unique residential learning environment marked by the free and collegial exchange of ideas; unwavering support of a collaborative, diverse community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust, and respect; and universal dedication to excellence and affordable access.

As part of your application, please describe your potential contributions to any aspect of this mission. Please focus upon your work skills and experience. In doing so, you may choose to refer to your personal perspective, but the focus of our consideration is on your potential contributions through skills and experience, rather than personal opinions or beliefs.

Review of applications will begin in early October, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment.

For questions about the position please contact the search committee chairperson, Laura Rogers at ncq4by@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process please contact Raj Seneviratne, Director of Faculty Affairs, at rs9c@virginia.edu.

Organization

In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.

What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.

Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).

As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES

As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.

Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.

NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM

UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.

Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.

The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.

INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING

The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.

One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation: UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.

Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards. Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.

LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries. No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.

In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others. Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses. The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.