Tenure-Track Education Professor, Career Switcher Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition incentives

Retirement plans

Time off and more

Job summary

Regent University’s School of Education invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position located at the Virginia Beach, VA campus. The appointment carries a salary of $80,000 annually and emphasizes teacher preparation and program leadership within alternative licensure pathways.

The role requires a doctorate in education or related field, with a focus on licensure, curriculum design, and adult learning.

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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Adult learning design

Leadership

Licensure knowledge

Education

Ed.D. or Ph.D. in education or related field

Job description

Regent University’s School of Education invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position located at the Virginia Beach, VA campus. The appointment carries a salary of $80,000 annually and emphasizes teacher preparation and program leadership within alternative licensure pathways.

The role requires a doctorate in education or related field, with a focus on licensure, curriculum design, and adult learning.