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Role Description

The University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development seeks applicants to teach and provide content expertise for programs in the Department of Educational Leadership, Foundations and Policy during the 2025-2026 academic year in the following disciplines:

• Administration and Supervision
• Education Policy
• Higher Education
• Research, Statistics and Evaluation
• Social Foundations
• Educational Psychology – Applied Developmental Science

For master’s and doctoral level courses, applicants must have a terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D, EdD). For undergraduate courses, applicants must have a doctorate or master’s degree in a discipline related to the course.

Previous K-12, higher education teaching experience, and/or career experience in the course content area is strongly preferred. Applicants for this position will be considered for both in-person and remote delivery of instruction. All instructors use a learning management system (i.e., Canvas) and we prefer candidates familiar with such systems.

To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu/ and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Please indicate in your cover letter the discipline(s) that you are interested in teaching.

Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.

Please be aware that applications for this faculty wage position will be considered on an ongoing basis as instructional needs arise throughout the academic year. Instructional openings for the fall semester are typically filled in June and July and instructional needs for the spring are typically filled in November and December. Please know that complete applications meeting minimum qualifications will be retained on file for consideration even if there are not immediate openings to be filled.

For questions about this posting please contact Jen Krahn, Sr. HR Specialist, at jak8w@virginia.edu .

Please note: This is an at-will faculty wage position which does not carry benefits. Most hires are made for part-time appointments.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require an education verification.

The department will not sponsor visas for this position.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D, EdD) for master’s and doctoral level courses
• Doctorate or master’s degree in a discipline related to undergraduate courses
• Previous K-12 or higher education teaching experience preferred

Requirements

• Familiarity with learning management systems (i.e., Canvas)

Benefits

• This is an at-will faculty wage position which does not carry benefits

Company Description

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.