Educational Leadership & Policy - Professional-Track Faculty 2025-26

Educational Leadership & Policy - Professional-Track Faculty 2025-26

College/School/Unit: College of Education

Department: Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Posted: Sep 9, 2025

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin periodically hires professional track full-time and part-time faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Higher Education Administration and Post-Secondary Policy Research. Positions are not available every semester and are contingent upon student enrollment and the availability of funding. Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis, though sometimes a year-long appointment can be made. Salary and title are dependent upon responsibilities and qualifications. These are non-tenure track positions.

The College of Education, ranked among the top public colleges of education in the country, has a longstanding commitment to the shared values of equitable opportunities, excellence, innovation, empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge research and practice. We view creating an engaged campus community as interconnected with academic excellence in the work of our faculty. The college has experienced a rapid expansion of interest in its academic programs over the past five years. About 30% of our admitted students are first-generation college students and come from all corners of Texas and beyond. Our students are joined by a world-class faculty who are among the nation's leading experts in their respective fields.

As a leading college of education in Texas and beyond, we are agents of change committed to transforming education and health research, practice, and policy to ensure the thriving of children, families, schools and communities.

Qualifications

A master's degree is required; doctoral degree is preferred for all positions and required for graduate teaching assignments. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a student-centered approach to teaching.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted via Interfolio and should include the following documents:

• Letter of application with stated qualifications (3 pages maximum)
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information including title for three references

Review of applications will continue until all positions are filled. Pre-employment screening includes verification of academic credentials and background check.