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Clinical Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration
Job no: 539687
Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design
Department:18070000 - ED-SHDOSE-SCHL OF HUM DEV&ORG
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 M.Ed. 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 position's 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 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.

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 College's 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 scholarship-often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation-are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today's 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 education's most critical issues. With both on campus and online options, the college offers 29 bachelor's and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties. To sustain the college's innovative edge, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education disciplines. The College's educator preparation programs have been continuously nationally accredited since 1954. Follow us: @UF_COE (X), @uf_coe (Instagram), @university-of-florida-college-of-education (LinkedIn), and @UF.COE (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 UF's 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 6,600 faculty members, 60,000 students and 405,000 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 America's 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 Florida's 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 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.
The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida's "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 http://www.naces.org.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 05 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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