What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice position at University of Tennessee?
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applicants for a non-tenure-track nine-month assistant / associate professor of practice in higher education position beginning August 1, 2025. This position can be fully remote and includes a supplemental stipend for program coordination work in the summer as well as the opportunity to teach in the summer for additional compensation.
Duties and responsibilities include :
Coordinating and growing the online master’s program in higher education administration;
Teaching four graduate courses per year and advising students;
Collaborating with college and department faculty, staff, and students;
Having a strong commitment to the mission of the university, college, and department.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies is a thriving unit with more than 200 graduate students and 20 full-time faculty working with programs in K-12 education, higher education, adult education, and evaluation, statistics, and methodology, and an undergraduate minor in leadership studies.
Required qualifications for the rank of Assistant Professor include :
An earned doctorate (. or in higher education or other related fields;
Potential for successfully leading graduate programs at a Research I university;
Potential for teaching excellence in graduate level programs;
Demonstrated commitment and ability to shape equitable and inclusive experiences for diverse learners / audiences;
A willingness to plan / design, develop, and deliver instruction in an asynchronous program.
Required qualifications for the rank of Associate Professor include :
An earned doctorate (. or in higher education or other related fields;
Three years of full-time experience in an administrative position in higher education;
Demonstrated excellence in teaching in a college or university;
Demonstrated commitment and ability to shape equitable and inclusive experiences for diverse learners / audiences;
A willingness to plan / design, develop, and deliver instruction in an asynchronous program.
Preferred qualifications include :
Experience coordinating academic programs;
Experience teaching graduate level courses;
Experience with distance learning and teaching methodologies;
Demonstrated ability to work collegially with others, including faculty, staff, and students;
Demonstrated knowledge of administration in a higher education setting and the application of higher education scholarship to that work.
