Tenure-Track Professor: Higher Education Policy & AI

Peabody College of Education and Human Development; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in higher education policy. The position emphasizes rigorous quantitative research on issues such as student success, governance, enrollment management, and AI applications in higher ed.

The successful candidate will teach a mix of in-person and online courses across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels,

Qualifications

• PhD in higher education, public policy, or a social science discipline.
• Proven ability to publish in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated capacity for teaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous quantitative research on higher education policy.
• Teach in-person and online courses across undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels.
• Develop new courses and engage with postsecondary institutions and policymakers.

Skills

Quantitative research

Teaching & mentoring

External funding

Education

PhD in higher education, public policy, or social science

Job description

The Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in higher education policy. The position emphasizes rigorous quantitative research on issues such as student success, governance, enrollment management, and AI applications in higher ed.

The successful candidate will teach a mix of in-person and online courses across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels,