Full-time Tenure Earning Assistant/Associate Professor in Higher Education Administration

University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, United States
Faculty / Professor 18 Dec 2026

About the position

The Department of Human Studies at the University of Alabama at
Birmingham invites applications for a tenure track
Assistant/Associate Professor position in Higher Education
Administration. Salary and terms of appointment are commensurate
with prior experience. Position includes a 9-month salary and
benefits package, with an anticipated start date of August
2027.

Position Description

The candidate selected for this position will teach courses in
the Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and Higher
Education Intercollegiate Athletic Administration [with general and
eSports tracks] programs, pursue extramural funding to support
program and research initiatives, mentor students, and participate
in program, departmental and university service as well as service
and leadership opportunities external to the university.

Basic Qualifications

  • Earned doctorate by date of hire with a specialization in

Higher Education Administration, Higher Education Policy Studies,
Student Affairs and Services, College Student Personnel, Higher
Education Leadership, Higher Education Intercollegiate Athletic
Administration, and/or related field that meets the requirements
set by SACSCOC for faculty credentialing within the Higher
Education field of study.

  • Familiarity and engagement with national and/or international

higher education associations.

  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the university

level.

  • Clearly identified research agenda with a record of scholarly

research productivity.

  • Evidence of an emerging or established research agenda with

external grantsmanship experience.

How to Apply

To be considered, visit https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/28507 for a more
detailed job description and application requirements. Applicants
must submit a cover letter addressing the position qualifications
and responsibilities, a current curriculum vitae, unofficial
transcript(s) of all graduate level coursework, and the names,
telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional
references. Prior to hiring, the final candidate must successfully
pass a pre-employment background investigation and submit official
transcript(s) of all graduate level coursework.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity
Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal
access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion,
ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic
information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As
required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any
education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may
report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and
Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of
nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

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