Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies

Overview

Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies — tenure-track position in Leadership Studies at Christopher Newport University, effective August 2026. Applicants must be committed to undergraduate education and demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and an interest in conducting research with undergraduates, as well as in scholarship.

The Department of Leadership and American Studies is committed to educating students to understand and practice ethical, responsible leadership and civic engagement. The University seeks productive scholars in Leadership Studies or a clearly connected area (e.g., social or political psychology, organizational psychology, economics, political theory, intellectual history, communication, or philosophy). Given the interdisciplinary nature of Leadership Studies, a candidate’s scholarship and teaching should integrate expertise from a related field.

• Teach one or more core courses for the Leadership Studies major and minor, along with one or more elective courses. Core courses include:
  Self, Group and Leadership;
  Theories and Perspectives on Leadership;
  Leadership Through the Ages;
  Leading Adaptive Change;
  Values and Ethics in Leadership; and Leadership in Complex Contexts. Develop new elective courses aligned with areas of expertise, especially those addressing intersections of leadership with contemporary issues. Electives should draw on an interdisciplinary perspective to inform the study of leadership.
• Engage in productive scholarship leading to publications; advise students; contribute to curriculum and program development; provide university service.
• Aim for a nominal teaching load of 3-3 for tenure-track appointments.

• Doctorate in Leadership Studies or a related field required for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. In some cases, exceptionally well-qualified candidates may be considered for a higher rank. ABD candidates who will not hold the doctorate by the time of appointment may be considered for the rank of Instructor. Phi Beta Kappa membership is desirable.

The Department of Leadership and American Studies at Christopher Newport University is composed of 14 faculty and offers a second major and a minor in Leadership Studies, and a major and minor in American Studies. The Leadership Studies minor won the Outstanding Leadership Program Award in 2019 from the Association of Leadership Educators. The newly developed second major in Leadership Studies began in Fall 2020.

For more information about the department and its programs, visit the department page at: cnu.edu/academics/departments/lams/

Christopher Newport University is a public liberal arts and sciences institution dedicated to teaching, scholarship, research and student success. Its vision emphasizes a nation’s premier regional public university with an education embedded in the liberal arts that advances honor, service, scholarship, and leadership. Located in Newport News, Virginia, CNU enrolls about 4,500 students across more than 90 areas of study. The campus offers facilities and a community that fosters collaboration and discovery, with proximity to beaches, historic sites, and cultural attractions.

Christopher Newport University is committed to welcoming and engaging all people in the life of the academic community. For more information, visit cnu.edu.

Posting Number: F258P

Posting Date: 09/05/2025

Review Begin Date: 10/01/2025

• To apply, please provide a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial screening), statement of teaching philosophy, a one-page statement articulating how your teaching, scholarship and service would contribute toward fostering an inclusive learning environment on campus, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation. Letters should be uploaded with application materials or emailed to faculty recruitment.
• Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025. Applications received after October 1, 2025 will be accepted but considered only if needed.
• Search finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check.
• Accommodation requests for applicants with disabilities should be directed to the CNU Human Resources Office at .

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