Associate/Assistant Professor

The Program in Higher Education is in the Department of Education Leadership, which offers masters and doctorates in Educational Leadership. Higher Education offers the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. The Department typically enrolls a hundred doctoral students approximately half of whom are focused on higher education. Graduate-level coursework is delivered in a variety of formats, including face-to face, hybrid/blended, and completely online.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

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Demonstrate scholarly productively in research; teach courses in the Department of Educational Leadership primarily in the field of higher education; seek external funds to support research activities; provide service to the field and profession; and participate in program, department, college, and university service.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

The Department of Educational Leadership at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-eligible Assistant or Associate Professor of Higher Education beginning August 10, 2026 (position # 4915). The position will primarily serve the Ed.D. and M.Ed. programs in Educational Leadership, and their robust concentrations in higher education. Graduate-level coursework is delivered in a variety of formats including face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and online.

Responsibilities. Demonstrate scholarly productivity in research; teach courses and advise students in the Department of Educational Leadership primarily in the field of higher education; seek external funds to support research activities; provide service to the field and profession; and participate in program, department, college, and university service.

Qualifications. We seek a faculty colleague to join a high-achieving, dynamic, and collaborative College of Education and Department that is committed the development of higher education professionals interested in both research and practice. Required qualifications include: (1) an earned doctorate in Higher Education Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, or closely related field from an accredited university, or expected graduation prior to August 10, 2026, (2) a minimum of three years of professional experience as an administrator at the college/university level, and (3) for Assistant Professor-evidence of the potential to develop an active and sustainable research agenda with the promise of external funding in an area associated with higher education; for Associate Professor-early career momentum in the development of an active and sustainable research agenda with the continued promise of research productivity and external grant funding in an area associated with higher education.

Preferred qualifications include: (1) professional experience and teaching and research interest in higher education student affairs, enrollment management, and/or academic support (other areas will also be considered), (2) experience teaching graduate-level courses and with dissertation committees, (3) previous publications and experience with external funding, (4) evidence of service to the profession, and (5) demonstrated familiarity with the use of online instructional technologies. The selected candidate for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and will be subject to the criminal background check.

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Application materials should include:
* A cover letter that describes how the applicant's professional qualifications relate to the position description, provides a concise statement of both research and teaching agendas, and explains one's commitment to professional service;
* A current and complete curriculum vita;
Unofficial copies of transcripts of graduate coursework may be uploaded and considered for preliminary screening. Finalist will be required to provide an official transcript from the highest degree earned;
Names, addresses (including titles and institutions), telephone numbers, and email addresses of five professional references; and,
* Optional: Other supporting materials relevant to the applicant's scholarship and teaching, including reprints of up to three scholarly publications and course evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness.
* The review of applications will begin on January 16, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Apply electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. For

More Information: Contact Dr. Mark D'Amico, Professor of Higher Education and Search Committee Chair, at mmdamico@charlotte.edu. For more information on UNC Charlotte, please visit http://www.charlotte.edu.

Hiring is subject to budget availability