EDUCATION FINANCE - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Education Finance within the Department of Education, starting Fall 2026. This tenure-track role is housed in the College of Education and Social Services and emphasizes research, teaching, and service.

The EDLP program seeks to advance leadership, policy, and finance studies with a strong emphasis on external funding, collaboration, and impact on K-12 systems in Vermont and

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, Education Policy or closely related area (or anticipated degree by July 2026).
• Ability to teach two or more areas: education finance, quantitative research methods, program evaluation, data management in organizations, educational management and leadership, advanced quantitative methods, network improvement communities.
• Experience with education funding and public finance research, preferably in Pre-K-12 systems.
• Knowledge of educational leadership theory, research and practices in the U.S.
• Knowledge of educational finance research, theory, and practice.
• Demonstrated strength in scholarship, teaching and service in education finance.
• Successful college/university teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage in development, expansion, and leadership of graduate programs (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) with focus on funding, education finance, and outreach.
• Engage in an active research program with high-impact publications and presentations.
• Seek external funding for research and program development.
• Teach, supervise, and advise masters and doctoral students in the EDLP program.
• Mentor doctoral students in quantitative inquiry in education leadership, policy, and finance.
• Collaborate with EDLP faculty on program and course innovation.
• Collaborate with colleagues on cross-disciplinary teaching, research, and scholarship.
• Engage with communities through partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and education-related organizations.
• Engage in service within the University and profession.
• Participate in state and national accreditation initiatives.

Skills

Education finance

Quantitative methods

Program evaluation

Data management

Educational leadership

Teaching experience

Education

Educational leadership PhD

Job description

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

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The College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont invites nominations and applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position in the Department of Education ( DOE ) beginning in Fall 2026, at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The University of Vermont ( UVM ), College of Education and Social Services ( CESS ), Department of Education, seeks to hire a quantitatively trained Assistant Professor of Education Finance (tenure-track) for a full-time (9-month) appointment to begin August 2026. Together, CESS and the Department seek to: a) educate and prepare outstanding professionals in education, social work, and human services; b) engage in high quality research and scholarship; and c) provide exemplary professional service within Vermont, nationally, and globally. Specifically, CESS facilitates transdisciplinary synergy in research, teaching, and service. The primary mission of the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies ( EDLP ) program is to prepare graduate students to serve as leaders and policy makers in Vermont’s K-12 school and districts as well as in a range of school- and community-based service sectors.

The EDLP Program has a long history of training the state’s K-12 educational leaders and policy makers by collaborating with Vermont’s K-12 districts and Agency of Education (AoE), emphasizing research-based approaches to instructional leadership, staff and educator capacity building, programs and services, and network improvement communities. The program currently offers a) a master’s degree, b) a practitioner-focused, improvement science-oriented Ed.D., and c) a research apprenticeship model Ph.D., all in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

The University

Established in 1791, the University of Vermont is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States. Our academic programs combine faculty-student relationships most often found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major R1 institution. UVM’s tradition of equity and social justice extends not only to faculty, staff, and students, but also is reflected in a commitment to environmentally sound and sustainable practices.

The College

The mission of The College of Education and Social Services is to educate and prepare outstanding professionals in education, human services, and social work; engage in scholarship of high quality; and provide exemplary professional service to Vermont, the nation, and the world. We do this to contribute to a more humane and just society, free from oppression, that maximizes human potential and the quality of life for all individuals, families and communities.

The Department

The EDLP programs situated within the Department of Education , which is widely recognized for its rigorous academic research, high-quality student experience, innovative teaching practices, and collegial, inclusive work environment. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs in Birth-age 21 educator preparation, curriculum and instruction, special education, higher education and student affairs, educational leadership and policy studies, individually designed majors, and interdisciplinary studies. In addition, we offer undergraduate minors in American Sign Language, computer science education, education for cultural and linguistic diversity, special education, and coaching.

The Community

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, which is rated as one of the best small cities in the country. The greater Burlington area has an increasingly diverse population of about 125,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Adirondack Mountains of New York State and the Montreal metropolitan area an hour north. The surrounding area provides an environment rich in cultural, civic, and recreational activities. Vermont has a deep history of social activism and political participation. It offers many opportunities for collaborative partnerships in community and state-wide human service and social change organizations in multiple fields of practice, including state agencies.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the development, expansion, and leadership of nationally recognized graduate programs (M.Ed., Ed.D., and Ph.D.) with a focus on state and local funding mechanisms, education finance, and educational outreach related to the institution’s land grant mission
• Engage in an active program of research resulting in high-impact publications and presentations
• Seek external funding for research, scholarly activities, and/or program development
• Teach, supervise, and advise master’s and doctoral students in the EDLP program
• Mentor doctoral students in the design and implementation of quantitative inquiry in education leadership, policy, and finance studies
• Collaborate with other EDLP faculty as we strive for continual program and course innovation
• Collaborate with faculty colleagues on cross-disciplinary teaching, research, and scholarship
• Engage in the community through partnerships with colleagues in public school districts, non-profits, social service agencies, and education-related organizations
• Engage in service within the University and profession
• Participate in state and national accreditation initiatives

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, Education Policy or closely related area (or anticipated degree completion no later than July 2026)
• Ability to teach courses in two or more of the following areas: education finance, introduction to quantitative research methods, program evaluation, data management in organizations, educational management and leadership, advanced quantitative methods, network improvement communities.
• Experience with education funding and public finance research, preferably situated in either Pre-K-12 public education systems
• Current knowledge of educational leadership theory, research, and practices in the U.S.
• Current knowledge of educational finance research, theory, and practice
• Record of, or potential for scholarship, teaching, and service in the area of educational finance
• Demonstrated strength in leading, conceptualizing, designing, conducting, publishing, and presenting relevant research and scholarship related to education finance
• Successful college/university teaching experience

Salary Range

$78,000-$82,000. Subject to experience and qualifications

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the UVM community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground : Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through their teaching, service, research, scholarship, or creative arts.