LONGWOOD IS PART OF THE PROUD TRADITION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. ROUGHLY ONE HOUR’S DRIVE FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE, LYNCHBURG, AND RICHMOND, LONGWOOD IS LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC TWO-COLLEGE COMMUNITY OF FARMVILLE. LONGWOOD CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 4,600 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AND 40,653 ALUMNI. IT MAINTAINS AFFILIATIONS WITH THE NEIGHBORING ROBERT RUSSA MOTON MUSEUM OF CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY AND THE LONGWOOD CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS, A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM. A MEMBER OF THE BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE, LONGWOOD COMPETES AT THE NCAA DIVISION I LEVEL.

Job Description:

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY WILL PROVIDE, IF REQUESTED, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO APPLICANTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE APPLICATION AND/OR INTERVIEW PROCESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO NOTE THE PRESENCE OF A DISABILITY ON YOUR APPLICATION. IF, HOWEVER, YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE APPLICATION AND/OR INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES AT 434-395-2074 OR HUMRES@LONGWOOD.EDU.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. POSITION POSTED 5/1/2025. TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE INFORMATION SECTION AND QUESTIONS, AND PLEASE ATTACH (UNDER RESUME):

• Letter of interest summarizing qualifications for this position
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial graduate transcript
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy, including how the candidate serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
• Contact information for three active faculty members who are familiar with the applicant’s teaching and research, and can discuss the applicant’s qualifications for this position

• Teach graduate-level courses in educational leadership with an emphasis on real-world applications in the PK-12 setting.
• Mentor and advise graduate students pursuing careers in educational leadership, preparing them for roles in school leadership, policy, and district-level administration.
• Conduct and publish original research in educational leadership.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance the curriculum and ensure alignment with current trends in educational leadership and best practices.
• Contribute to departmental and university-wide service, including committee work, recruitment, and outreach.
• Engage with local schools, districts, and community organizations to strengthen Longwood’s impact and foster partnerships that benefit students and the broader educational community.
• Serve as graduate program director for the Master of Science in Education, Concentration in Educational Leadership program (a two-year term, eligible for reappointment by the deans of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies, based on a recommendation of the department chair).