Director of the School of Teaching & Learning

Classification Title:

School Director

Job Description:

The UF College of Education (COE) invites applications for the Director of the School of Teaching & Learning (STL). The College seeks an engaged visionary and collaborative faculty member to provide leadership and administration to assist their School in achieving excellence in scholarship teaching and service. This is a faculty position with administrative responsibilities reporting to the COE Dean.

This position is a nine-month appointment that includes a .66 FTE assignment during the summer semester and an administrative stipend. The start date and term of each appointment will be negotiated with the Dean.

Expected Salary:

Salary is negotiable competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

Only current permanent faculty at UF can apply (OPS Post-Docs Adjuncts Interim Courtesy or Visiting faculty are NOT eligible to apply.)

Must possess a Doctorate in education or related field.

Preferred:

• Engagement
  • Experience working in/with the College of Education
  • Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Administration/Leadership
  • Successful relevant administrative experience (e.g. coordinator of an academic program; director of a program sizable grant or center/institute director of a department or school)
  • Ability to provide leadership and to integrate the views of others in decisions and in the context of shared governance
  • Ability to effectively manage/supervise staff
  • Ability to support evaluate and provide constructive feedback to faculty and staff
  • Ability to organize large-scale projects and complete complex projects under tight deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of the larger COE administrative team
• School Focus
  • Ability to advocate for STL and its faculty and staff
  • Ability to provide mentoring to guide the professional agendas of the STL faculty
  • Ability to articulate a compelling direction for STL and connect it to institutional priorities
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a liaison between school staff/faculty and college/university leadership
  • Ability to build trust across faculty groups and perspectives treat faculty equitably and respectfully and create a sense of community within STL and across other units
• Fiscal Operations
  • Commitment to securing external funding and support for program maintenance and development
  • Experience managing large fiscal resources and aligning budgets with strategic priorities enrollment trends and organizational growth

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications should be submitted via the HR website at: . Please reference requisition number: 541685 . Applicants should upload: (a) a CV (b) letter of interest describing relevant experiences attributes qualifications and vision for the unit and (c) names and contact information for three references. This is internal recruitment open only to current University of Florida employees.

Questions about the position should be directed to Thomasenia Adams at View phone number on drjobpro.com. Review of applications begins on October 31 2026 ; however applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call View phone number on drjobpro.com or the Florida Relay System at View phone number on drjobpro.com (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Floridas Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is open to current UF employees only.

Health Assessment Required: No

Required Experience:

Director