Clinical Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration

About the role

The University of Florida invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration position. This 12-month, non-tenure track position will be responsible for dynamic teaching and dissertation advising, mentoring students, and student support of the online Ed.D. and M.Ed. programs along with the other programs within Higher Education Administration.

Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face and/or online classes at the doctoral level and potentially master’s level as appropriate (Assigned courses will be tailored to the skills of the applicant).
• Develop course content.
• Advise practitioner-oriented doctoral students and serve on Higher Education Administration doctoral committees.
• Serve on capstone and doctoral committees for the College of Education.
• Provide support for Higher Education Administration students, including advising students, recruitment, and tracking.
• Provide service to the university and profession.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in higher education administration, student affairs, or closely related field awarded by August 15, 2026.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor graduate students.

Preferred

• Professional experience in higher education administration, ideally related to community colleges.
• Experience advising/mentoring students and developing meaningful experiences to guide student career and professional development.
• Previous graduate-level teaching experience in courses related to the following areas: higher education admin, policy, finance, community colleges, higher education leadership, and student services/affairs.
• Experience serving on dissertation committees.
• Evidence of scholarly engagement in the field of higher education administration (e.g., conference presentations, webinars, publications).
• Experience in the community college system and leadership.
• Active in their professional associations.

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 539687, position number 00043421. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Lindsay Byron (lblynch@coe.ufl.edu) or Dr. Mary Kay Carodine (marykay@ufl.edu), Search Committee Chairs. Review of candidates will begin on May 27, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Expected Salary

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.