Position

The Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies at the University of Iowa invites applications for a Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) clinical track faculty position to begin August 2025. Rank is open.

Description  

The Dean and program faculty are dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice in HESA. We are committed to preparing leaders and scholars who address fundamental challenges faced by our students and our institutions. We welcome candidates who embrace innovation, change, and challenge and want to build with us.

The faculty position is open rank, clinical-track. Clinical-track faculty are typically allocated 80% teaching/field supervision and 20% service. The clinical track at the University of Iowa has a career progression that includes promotion opportunities (assistant, associate, full professor). The College of Education provides support for clinical faculty in professional development, conference travel, and scholarship related to clinical faculty members’ areas of work.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will provide instruction and mentoring to students across all departmental programs with a focus primarily on the M.A. and Ed.D (online) programs. Additional responsibilities include supporting these programs with tasks that may include but are not limited to:

• Managing enrollment (recruitment, admission, advising assignments, curriculum planning, orientation)
• Coordinating campus partnerships and other contractual relationships
• Facilitating the program’s experiential learning opportunities (internship, practica, and capstone)
• Developing and conducting program professional development courses and workshops
• Designing and championing program assessment.

Appointment  

Nine-month beginning August 2025. Paid summer teaching opportunities may be available.  

Education Requirement

Prospective candidates must have earned a doctorate by August, 2025. The degree may be in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or any closely related field.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of five years full-time professional experience in student affairs or higher education administration
• Teaching experience in a higher education context
• Evidence of an ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a team-oriented environment

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience supporting professional preparation for people seeking careers in student affairs
• Experience mentoring graduate students on research projects
• Experience teaching at the graduate level
• Experience teaching online or in a hybrid modality
• Demonstrated skills and understanding of the administration of academic programs and services
• Involvement in relevant national professional organizations (e.g., ACPA, NASPA, ASHE, CPED)

Applications

To apply for this position, go to our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty and choose requisition number 75478.

Candidates should submit:

• Letter of interest indicating the rank sought and an explanation of your interest in the position and University of Iowa HESA in particular
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experience, including teaching evaluations
• Contact information for three letters of reference
• Graduate college transcripts

Address inquiries or nominations to the search committee chair, Brooke Strahn-Koller, brooke-strahn@uiowa.edu.

Screening

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, please apply by January 24, 2025.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.