Open rank professor of public policy, academic general faculty, teaching track (leadership)

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia invites applications for an open-rank, non-tenure-accruing faculty position in public policy, on the teaching track, with a focus on leadership. Rank will be determined by candidate qualifications. The appointment is expected to begin in Fall 2027.

We welcome applications from scholars who have earned or are on track to earn a terminal degree in social psychology or behavioral science, organizational behavior / management, public policy, quantitative social sciences, or related fields. Candidates should be prepared to teach and mentor students academically and toward their career aspirations at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

The teaching load will be six 3.0- credit courses per year. Five of the courses will be 3.0-credit, semester-long courses. The sixth course will be either a 3.0-credit course or some combination of short courses, curricular development/enhancement, experiential workshops, and/or guided fieldwork/immersion experiences.

We prefer candidates prepared to teach one or more of the following undergraduate and graduate (masters-level) courses:

• Values-Based Leadership
• Strategies and Processes of Negotiation
• Ethics & Accountability in Data-Driven Policy
• Psychology for Leadership
• Behavioral Sciences for Civic Leadership
• Value and Bias in Public Policy
• Foundations of Behavioral Science

The initial appointment is for a three-year term. The position carries the possibility of renewal based on continued need for this disciplinary expertise and satisfactory performance. Salary is dependent on qualifications and years of experience.

UVA Batten is a dynamic, cross-disciplinary school offering competitive teaching loads, salaries, and research support. Built upon the strong foundation of one of the nation’s top public universities, UVA Batten combines rigorous training in policy analysis with a unique emphasis on the acquisition of leadership skills. Our faculty is intentionally interdisciplinary and enriched by professors of practice who bring real-world policymaking expertise to the classroom.

At the graduate level, UVA Batten offers a Master of Public Policy degree program, combination degree programs with other UVA schools, and graduate certificate programs. We are introducing a new Master of Science in Public Policy and Data degree program. At the undergraduate level, UVA Batten offers a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership degree program and multiple minor programs.

The candidate should have a PhD, or be on track to attaining the PhD, by August 1, 2027. Applications must be received by November 29, 2026, to receive full consideration; after this date, applications may be considered on a rolling basis.