Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Education & Teacher Prep

Regent; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life & disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition incentives

Fully vested retirement plans

Job summary

Regent University in Virginia Beach invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Education. The role leads the Career Switcher Program, aligns with VDOE/CAEP standards, and supervises adjunct faculty and field staff.

The position emphasizes program data, recruitment of diverse candidates, and mentoring adult learners. Teaching and curriculum revision across in-person, hybrid, and online formats is expected.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in education, curriculum and instruction, teacher education, educational leadership, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience with educator licensure, preparation program design, or school-based teacher support, including knowledge of state licensure requirements
• Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating programs, teams, or initiatives
• Strong skills in curriculum design, adult learning, and instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teacher preparation
• Eligibility for Virginia teaching license

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of the Career Switcher Program and related alternative licensure pathways, including Level I (pre-service) and Level II (provisional-license support)
• Ensure compliance with state licensure regulations, approved program standards, and accreditation requirements (e.g., VDOE and CAEP)
• Supervise program adjunct faculty, mentors, and field supervisors; conduct performance reviews and professional development
• Maintain program data systems and use data on candidate recruitment, completion, licensure, placement, and retention to drive continuous improvement
• Lead recruitment and marketing efforts targeting career changers, military-connected candidates, paraprofessionals, and underrepresented groups in teaching
• Develop supports that promote candidate persistence, including mentoring and wraparound resources
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, employers, and state agency personnel
• Teach courses such as classroom management, instructional methods, assessment, or adult learning and mentoring
• Design and revise curriculum to reflect current research, high-leverage practices, and the needs of adult learners entering the profession
• Supervise field experiences and clinical practice and coordinate with mentor teachers and school administrators
• Encourage research that addresses meaningful problems in K-12 education, higher education, educational leadership, teaching and learning, and related disciplines
• Support the School of Education's efforts to connect doctoral research with faculty scholarship, research clusters, educational institutions, and professional partnerships
• Promote research that contributes to improved educational practice, institutional effectiveness, leadership, and student outcomes
• Serve as a contributing scholar on assigned doctoral dissertation committees
• Provide expertise in relevant subject areas, research methodology, theoretical frameworks, or professional practice
• Critically evaluate dissertation proposals, research designs, analyses, and completed manuscripts for scholarly rigor and academic quality
• Support students in producing original, ethical, and academically defensible research
• Cultivate and sustain partnerships with school divisions, community colleges, workforce agencies, military transition programs, and community organizations
• Represent the School at state, regional, and national forums on educator workforce development
• Pursue applied scholarship, program evaluation, grant writing, or practitioner-focused publication related to alternative licensure and teacher pipeline development
• Contribute to School and University committees, accreditation work, and shared governance
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian mission, vision, and core values of Regent University, supporting its mission of equipping Christian leaders to change the world
• Support the spiritual development of students through discipleship consistent with the University's Christian mission
• Actively participate in the spiritual and community life of the University
• Expectations include 1) a dedication to Christ-centered teaching and learning; 2) a record of or potential for academic scholarship; 3) the ability to teach undergraduate-level courses; 4) facility with online instructional technology; and 5) a willingness to embrace the College and University Identity and Mission statements and subscribe to a statement of Christian faith.

Skills

Educator licensure knowledge

Program leadership

Curriculum design

Communication skills

Project management

Adult learning

Instructional methods

Education

Ed.D. or Ph.D. in education

Job description

Regent University in Virginia Beach invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Education. The role leads the Career Switcher Program, aligns with VDOE/CAEP standards, and supervises adjunct faculty and field staff.

The position emphasizes program data, recruitment of diverse candidates, and mentoring adult learners. Teaching and curriculum revision across in-person, hybrid, and online formats is expected.