Assistant or Associate Professor of the Practice in Student Affairs

Higher Education Administration Program
 

The Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations invites applications for an assistant or associate professor of the practice with a specialization in student affairs. Preference will be given to applicants with advanced training and/or extensive experience in the student affairs profession. Qualified candidates should have an earned doctorate in higher education administration (or in a closely allied field) and an outstanding track record of graduate-level classroom instruction. The professor of the practice faculty classification is designated for master teachers who also have an active research agenda.

The position is in the higher education administration program. The faculty member will teach courses in theories of college student development, in student diversity, and in higher education administration, and will direct the student practicum requirement and be assigned other administrative duties in support of the program. There are also opportunities for teaching in the department’s undergraduate programs.  The initial appointment will be for a three-year term, renewable upon successful review, with opportunities for professional development and advancement. The salary will be commensurate with experience; the start date is August 2015. Applicants should submit a cover letter addressing their qualifications; curriculum vitae; a one-page teaching statement; evidence of effective classroom instruction, including teaching evaluations and two sample syllabi; and the names and contact information of three references.  Review of applications will begin on December 8 and continue until the position is filled.

All Applicants

Please send all application materials to: Tammy Eidson at tammy.eidson@vanderbilt.edu or PMB 414, 230 Appleton Place, Nashville, TN 37203. Please indicate in your cover letter the position for which you are applying. Electronic submissions are preferred.
 

The mission of the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations is to understand and enhance the political, economic, organizational, and social contexts in which human learning takes place.  The department embraces multiple methodological and disciplinary approaches to the study of policies and practices that can improve outcomes for students and their families, and enhance organizational effectiveness and reform.   The department operates graduate programs in K-12, international, and higher education leadership and policy (including an MPP degree), as well as an undergraduate major in leadership and organizational effectiveness, policy, and international education.   Faculty teach across multiple programs, many of which are ranked among the highest in the nation.

For more information about the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations, visit the Web site at http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/lpo/index.php.

Vanderbilt University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.