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University of Vermont · 1 day ago

EDUCATION FINANCE - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Burlington, VT

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Mid, Senior Level

$78K/yr - $82K/yr

The University of Vermont is seeking a quantitatively trained Assistant Professor of Education Finance for a full-time, tenure-track position in the Department of Education, starting in Fall 2026. The role involves leading graduate programs, engaging in impactful research, and mentoring students in educational leadership and finance.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Engage in the development, expansion, and leadership of nationally recognized graduate programs (M.Ed., Ed.D., and Ph.D.) with a focus on state and local funding mechanisms, education finance, and educational outreach related to the institution’s land grant mission

Engage in an active program of research resulting in high-impact publications and presentations

Seek external funding for research, scholarly activities, and/or program development

Teach, supervise, and advise master’s and doctoral students in the EDLP program

Mentor doctoral students in the design and implementation of quantitative inquiry in education leadership, policy, and finance studies

Collaborate with other EDLP faculty as we strive for continual program and course innovation

Collaborate with faculty colleagues on cross-disciplinary teaching, research, and scholarship

Engage in the community through partnerships with colleagues in public school districts, non-profits, social service agencies, and education-related organizations

Engage in service within the University and profession

Participate in state and national accreditation initiatives

Qualification

Doctoral degree in EducationEducation finance expertiseQuantitative research methodsPublic finance researchEducational leadership theoryTeaching experienceScholarship potentialService commitment

Required

Earned doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, Finance, or Policy: Economics of Education, or closely related area (or anticipated degree completion no later than July 2026)

Ability to teach courses in two or more of the following areas: education finance, introduction to quantitative research methods, program evaluation, data management in organizations, educational management and leadership, advanced quantitative methods, network improvement communities

Experience with education funding and public finance research, preferably situated in either Pre-K-12 public education systems

Current knowledge of educational leadership theory, research, and practices in the U.S

Current knowledge of educational finance research, theory, and practice

Record of, or potential for scholarship, teaching, and service in the area of educational finance

Demonstrated strength in leading, conceptualizing, designing, conducting, publishing, and presenting relevant research and scholarship related to education finance

Successful college/university teaching experience

Company

University of Vermont

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Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward.

Founded in 1822

Burlington, Vermont, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.uvm.edu/medicine

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