Tenure-Track Education Policy Scholar & Mentor

The Association for Education Finance and Policy; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Education Policy. This nine-month appointment emphasizes research, publication in peer‑reviewed journals, and graduate teaching to advance the department and college.

Responsibilities include conducting research, advising doctoral students, and teaching approximately two graduate seminars per year, with service duties across the university to support student success and

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from a nationally recognized institution by start of employment
• Active pursuit of a research agenda leading to refereed scholarship
• Record of publication in peer-reviewed journals or potential to publish
• Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring at undergraduate or graduate level
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and publish in peer‑reviewed journals
• Teach graduate courses (approximately two seminars per year)
• Advise and mentor doctoral students
• Fulfill service activities for department, college and university
• Engage in on-campus duties such as office hours and committee meetings

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Graduate teaching

Research planning

Education

PhD in Economics/Education Policy/Public Policy/Political Science or related

Job description

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Education Policy. This nine-month appointment emphasizes research, publication in peer‑reviewed journals, and graduate teaching to advance the department and college.

Responsibilities include conducting research, advising doctoral students, and teaching approximately two graduate seminars per year, with service duties across the university to support student success and