Assistant/Associate Professor – Higher Education (Tenure/Tenure-track F0602A)

Job Description

The Department of Educational Leadership & Workforce Development invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in Higher Education to join a dynamic R1 research environment and contribute to graduate teaching, scholarship, and service in a practitioner–scholar program. The Higher Education (HIED) Program seeks candidates for the following appointments beginning August 2026:

Position A: Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenure-Track

Position B: Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track)

Rank will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and institutional criteria.

About the Program and University


Old Dominion University is a public, metropolitan, Carnegie Research 1 institution located in the Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, enrolling approximately 18,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students. In 2024, ODU merged with Eastern Virginia Medical School, expanding its academic and research footprint in the health sciences.


Hampton Roads offers a rich cultural and professional environment with a high quality of life, access to coastal living, and proximity to major policy and higher education hubs. The region is approximately 90 minutes from Richmond and within easy reach of Washington, DC, providing access to state and federal agencies, national higher education organizations, research partners, and professional networks of interest to higher education scholars and practitioners.


The Higher Education (HIED) Program, housed in the Darden College of Education & Professional Studies, has a long-standing national reputation for excellence. The program prepares higher education leaders, scholars, and practitioners through a practitioner–scholar model and offers master’s, specialist, and Ph.D. degrees, including cohort-based doctoral experiences with national and international engagement.

Position Responsibilities


Faculty appointed through this search will be expected to:

Maintain an active and sustained scholarly agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications

Actively engage in submitting and acquiring external funding consistent with tenure and promotion standards at an R1 institution

Teach graduate courses (master’s, Ed.S., and Ph.D.) in face-to-face and online formats, including asynchronous delivery; the typical teaching load is four graduate courses per academic year

Advise and mentor graduate students, including chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees

Contribute to curriculum development, program governance, and departmental initiatives

Engage in service to the department, college, university, and profession appropriate to rank

Collaborate with state, national, and international organizations in higher education

Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications A doctorate degree from a regionally accredited university in Higher Education or a related field. Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities Faculty appointed through this search will be expected to:

Maintain an active and sustained scholarly agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications and, where appropriate, pursuit of external funding consistent with tenure and promotion standards at an R1 institution

Teach graduate courses (master’s, Ed.S., and Ph.D.) in face-to-face and online formats, including asynchronous delivery; the typical teaching load is four graduate courses per academic year

Advise and mentor graduate students, including chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees

Contribute to curriculum development, program governance, and departmental initiatives

Engage in service to the department, college, university, and profession appropriate to rank

Collaborate with state, national, and international organizations in higher education

Minimum Qualifications

Earned doctorate in Higher Education or a closely related field by the start date

An emerging record of scholarly productivity demonstrating strong potential for sustained peer-reviewed publication and, where appropriate, pursuit of external funding

Professional experience in higher education administration (e.g., student affairs, academic affairs, institutional research, enrollment management)

Scholarly expertise related to higher education systems (e.g., student affairs, governance, law, policy, finance, leadership, teaching and learning, equity, or data-informed decision-making)

Demonstrated or emerging expertise in research methodologies relevant to higher education scholarship (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, policy analysis, evaluation)

Demonstrated potential for effective graduate teaching across instructional modalities

Commitment to equity, inclusion, collaboration, and student success

Evidence of potential to advise and mentor graduate students

Additional Qualifications for Appointment at the Rank of Associate Professor

Record of scholarship, teaching, and service commensurate with appointment at the Associate Professor rank

Sustained scholarly productivity, impact, and external visibility

Demonstrated effectiveness in graduate-level teaching

Experience chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees

Demonstrated leadership and service within higher education

Preferred Qualifications

Experience securing external funding as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator

Presentations or leadership roles in professional associations such as ASHE, AERA, NASPA, ACPA, SACSA, or related organizations

Experience advising master’s and/or doctoral students

Experience in academic program administration (e.g., curriculum development, assessment, program coordination)

Evidence of strong collaboration with colleagues and higher education organizations

Conditions of Employment Location Norfolk, VA Job Open Date 07/25/2026 Application Review Date 02/20/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Application Instructions Qualified individuals should submit the following to :

A letter highlighting areas of primary scholarly expertise and qualifications for the position.

A current curriculum vita.

A two-page research statement.

A two-page teaching philosophy statement.

Unofficial graduate transcripts.

Names and contact information for three professional references (when your application is submitted, the application site will request letters of recommendation from these individuals).

Application materials submitted by any other means will not be considered. Application review will begin on February 20, 2026, and the position will remain open until it is filled. For questions and inquiries contact Dr. John Nunnery (Search Committee Chair) at . Telework Friendly No Reasonable Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. About the College Old Dominion University is a public, metropolitan, Carnegie Research 1 institution located in the Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, enrolling approximately 18,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students. In 2024, ODU merged with Eastern Virginia Medical School, expanding its academic and research footprint in the health sciences.


Hampton Roads offers a rich cultural and professional environment with a high quality of life, access to coastal living, and proximity to major policy and higher education hubs. The region is approximately 90 minutes from Richmond and within easy reach of Washington, DC, providing access to state and federal agencies, national higher education organizations, research partners, and professional networks of interest to higher education scholars and practitioners. About the Department

About the Higher Education Program


The Higher Education (HIED) Program, housed in the Darden College of Education & Professional Studies, has a long-standing national reputation for excellence. The program prepares higher education leaders, scholars, and practitioners through a practitioner–scholar model and offers master’s, specialist, and Ph.D. degrees, including cohort-based doctoral experiences with national and international engagement.

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Applicant Documents Required Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Philosophy

Statement of Research Interests

Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

Contact Information for Professional References

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