Job Description

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.

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

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.

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date

11/17/2025

Expected Start Date

08/01/2026

Posting Number

IU-101403-2025

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