Open Rank Professor of Public Policy, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track (Leadership)

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (IN); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy invites applications for an open-rank, non-tenure-accruing faculty position on the teaching track with a focus on leadership. Rank determined by qualifications; Fall 2027 start.

Teaching six 3-credit courses annually, including six course formats and potential curricular enhancements, with strong emphasis on leadership in policy.

Qualifications

• PhD should be completed by August 1, 2027.
• Ability to teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Open-rank, non-tenure-accruing teaching-track appointment.

Responsabilités

• Teach six 3.0-credit courses per year for graduate and undergraduate students.
• Develop and enhance curricula and experiential learning opportunities.
• Contribute to policy education and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Connaissances

Teaching

Mentoring

Curriculum development

Leadership

Policy analysis

Graduate instruction

Undergraduate instruction

Formation

PhD in Social Psychology

PhD in Behavioral Science

PhD in Organizational Behavior

PhD in Public Policy

PhD in Quantitative Social Sciences

Description du poste

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia invites applications for an open-rank, non-tenure-accruing faculty position in public policy, on the teaching track, with a focus on leadership. Rank will be determined by candidate qualifications. The appointment is expected to begin in Fall 2027.

We welcome applications from scholars who have earned or are on track to earn a terminal degree in social psychology or behavioral science, organizational behavior / management, public policy, quantitative social sciences, or related fields.Candidates should be prepared to teach and mentor students academically and toward their career aspirations at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The teaching load will be six 3.0- credit courses per year. Five of the courses will be 3.0-credit, semester-long courses. The sixth course will be either a 3.0-credit course or some combination of short courses, curricular development/enhancement, experiential workshops, and/or guided fieldwork/immersion experiences.

We prefer candidates prepared to teach one or more of the following undergraduate and graduate (masters-level) courses:

• Values-Based Leadership
• Strategies and Processes of Negotiation
• Ethics & Accountability in Data-Driven Policy
• Psychology for Leadership
• Behavioral Sciences for Civic Leadership
• Value and Bias in Public Policy
• Foundations of Behavioral Science

The initial appointment is for a three-year term. The position carries the possibility of renewal based on continued need for this disciplinary expertise and satisfactory performance. Salary is dependent on qualifications and years of experience.

UVA Batten is a dynamic, cross-disciplinary school offering competitive teaching loads, salaries, and research support. Built upon the strong foundation of one of the nation’s top public universities, UVA Batten combines rigorous training in policy analysis with a unique emphasis on the acquisition of leadership skills. Our faculty is intentionally interdisciplinary and enriched by professors of practice who bring real-world policymaking expertise to the classroom.

At the graduate level, UVA Batten offers a Master of Public Policy degree program, combination degree programs with other UVA schools, and graduate certificate programs. We are introducing a new Master of Science in Public Policy and Data degree program. At the undergraduate level, UVA Batten offers a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership degree program and multiple minor programs.

The candidate should have a PhD, or be on track to attaining the PhD, by August 1, 2027.

Applications must be received by November 29, 2026, to receive full consideration; after this date, applications may be considered on a rolling basis.

Qualifiations

Application Instructions

Please apply through Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/190868.

Applicants must complete the online application and submit the following required materials:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Contact information for 3 references
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Summary of student evaluations

For questions about the application process, please contact Jennett Murphy, Director of Faculty Affairs [e-mail].

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at the time of offer per University Policy.