Job Description
Appointment Status: Tenure
Department: IU Bloomington Educational Leadership & Policy
Studies
Location Bloomington
Position Summary Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of Indiana University and a leading research-intensive institution, is
accepting applications for an outstanding colleague as an Associate or Full Professor, within its nationally recognized Higher Education &
Student Affairs (HESA) program. This will be a full-time 10-month appointment in the School of Education's Department of Educational
Leadership and Policy Studies. Rank will be determined by one's qualifications and experience with an anticipated start date of 08/1/2026.
The successful candidate will contribute to the top-ranked program's graduate educational activities and complement the strengths of the
HESA program and its associated School of Education research center, the Center for Postsecondary Research (CPR).
Key
responsibilities of the position include: - Conducting high-quality research and disseminating it in peer-reviewed journals
and other well-regarded outlets;- Maintaining a program of quantitative research and obtaining external funds to support that work;-
Mentoring and advising master's and doctoral students, including leading and serving on doctoral dissertation committees, particularly with
students conducting quantitative and mixed methods studies;- Building on an existing record of graduate teaching;- Working to ensure
equitable program experiences and outcomes underrepresented groups in higher education;- Participating in program, department, university,
and professional service activities.
Program Information The Higher Education and Student Affairs Program
at Indiana University Bloomington is a top-ranked program according to U.S. News and World Report. The program serves undergraduate and
graduate students through its undergraduate major, masters, specialist, doctoral, and professional certificate programs. Program faculty
support the
Center for Postsecondary Research
(CPR), which houses several large research projects, such as the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Beginning
College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE), and Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE).More information about the program can be
found at
r-education-and-student-affairs.html Application Procedures The search committee will begin reviewing
applications on November 17, 2025, and continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled. The anticipated start date
is August 1, 2026. Applicants should upload the following materials to:
(1) A
cover letter addressing their interest in the position and how they meet the qualifications and their ability to meet the key
responsibilities.(2) A current curriculum vitae.(3) Contact information for three references. References will not be contacted without the
applicant's prior knowledge.
Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose
any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by
Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or
ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate's eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a
case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional
misconduct very seriously.
Basic Qualifications Minimum required
qualifications :
- Doctorate in higher education, student affairs administration, or a closely related field.- Proven record
of peer-reviewed published scholarship commensurate with the appropriate tenured rank.- Strong record of externally funded research,
commensurate with rank.- Evidence of strong teaching and graduate student mentoring.
Department Contact for
Questions Inquiries about the position may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Lucy LePeau (
llepeau@iu.edu ).
Additional Qualifications Preferred qualifications: - Proven record of obtaining large, externally-funded grants.- Expertise in employing
quantitative methods and working with large data sets.- Track record with directing dissertation studies.- Although the area of specialty is
open, we will prioritize applicants whose research and teaching relates to finance, policy, community colleges, or using large-scale
datasets to leverage policy and institutional change.
For Best Consideration Date: 11/17/2025
Expected Start Date: 08/01/2026
Posting Number IU-101403-2025
Job Tags
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