Clinical Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration

University Of Florida

Job Location:

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	CLIN AST PROF
Job Description:	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 . programs along with the other programs within Higher Education Administration. This 12-month non-tenure accruing faculty appointment will begin Fall 2026 and is based at the Gainesville FL campus. This is place-based in Gainesville with on-campus expectations. This is not a remote position. The positions primary assignment is teaching across fall spring and summer terms and advising dissertation committees. Responsibilities: Teach face-to-face and/or online classes at the doctoral level and potentially masters 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. ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida founded in 1906 has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last nine years No. 2 nationally for undergraduate education and 6th nationally among public and private education schools (U.S. News & World Report). Three of the Colleges academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (1st) Special Education (4th) and Elementary Education (14th). Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarshipoften conducted in partnership with other UF colleges school districts and communities across the state and nationare yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in todays changing world starting with our youngest learners. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $150.3 million in external awards supporting studies and projects addressing educations most critical issues. With both on campus and online options the college offers 29 bachelors and advanced degree programs and concentration areas within nine academic specialties. To sustain the colleges innovative edge heightened emphasis on emerging technologies student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrows leaders in all education disciplines. The Colleges educator preparation programs have been continuously nationally accredited since 1954. Follow us: @UFCOE (X) @ufcoe (Instagram) @university-of-florida-college-of-education (LinkedIn) and @ (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 varied universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 7th among public universities. National rankings such as 1st by the Wall Street Journal and 4th by Forbes in their respective lists of Public Universities are a result of UFs commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research service and education centers bureaus and institutes and boasts more than 6600 faculty members 60000 students and 405000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.26 billion in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from 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 in North Central Florida a vibrant college town 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 Mexico is often recognized as one of Americas 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. USA Today ranked Gainesville as the number one place to move in the Sunshine State. Add the allure of Floridas 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 College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Expected Salary:	Salary is negotiable competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:	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 Previous 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 Floridas employment website . If technical assistance is needed please contact Human resources at . 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 . Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Lindsay Byron () or Dr. Mary Kay Carodine () Search Committee Chairs. Review of candidates will begin on May 13 2026 and continue until the position is filled. 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 Floridas 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 .
Health Assessment Required:	No

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Classification Title:CLIN AST PROFJob Description: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 studen...

Classification Title:	CLIN AST PROF
Job Description:	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 . programs along with the other programs within Higher Education Administration. This 12-month non-tenure accruing faculty appointment will begin Fall 2026 and is based at the Gainesville FL campus. This is place-based in Gainesville with on-campus expectations. This is not a remote position. The positions primary assignment is teaching across fall spring and summer terms and advising dissertation committees. Responsibilities: Teach face-to-face and/or online classes at the doctoral level and potentially masters 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. ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida founded in 1906 has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last nine years No. 2 nationally for undergraduate education and 6th nationally among public and private education schools (U.S. News & World Report). Three of the Colleges academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (1st) Special Education (4th) and Elementary Education (14th). Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarshipoften conducted in partnership with other UF colleges school districts and communities across the state and nationare yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in todays changing world starting with our youngest learners. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $150.3 million in external awards supporting studies and projects addressing educations most critical issues. With both on campus and online options the college offers 29 bachelors and advanced degree programs and concentration areas within nine academic specialties. To sustain the colleges innovative edge heightened emphasis on emerging technologies student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrows leaders in all education disciplines. The Colleges educator preparation programs have been continuously nationally accredited since 1954. Follow us: @UFCOE (X) @ufcoe (Instagram) @university-of-florida-college-of-education (LinkedIn) and @ (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 varied universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 7th among public universities. National rankings such as 1st by the Wall Street Journal and 4th by Forbes in their respective lists of Public Universities are a result of UFs commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research service and education centers bureaus and institutes and boasts more than 6600 faculty members 60000 students and 405000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.26 billion in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from 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 in North Central Florida a vibrant college town 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 Mexico is often recognized as one of Americas 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. USA Today ranked Gainesville as the number one place to move in the Sunshine State. Add the allure of Floridas 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 College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Expected Salary:	Salary is negotiable competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:	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 Previous 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 Floridas employment website . If technical assistance is needed please contact Human resources at . 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 . Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Lindsay Byron () or Dr. Mary Kay Carodine () Search Committee Chairs. Review of candidates will begin on May 13 2026 and continue until the position is filled. 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 Floridas 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 .
Health Assessment Required:	No