The Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) at Vanderbilt University invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-line or tenured professor position at the assistant, associate, or full professor level in Human and Organizational Development.
Human and Organizational Development is an interdisciplinary department that focuses on exploring human and organizational development in context (e.g., school, neighborhood, civic organizations, community, and social policy). Our faculty holds expertise in community psychology, sociology, geography, anthropology, communication studies, and public health. We welcome applications from social scientists with active programs of research that can contribute to inter- and trans-disciplinary inquiry and educational programs. We are especially interested in scholars conducting community-engaged research using quantitative and mixed-methods that address complex social problems across multiple scales or levels.
Candidates should have a strong research program appropriate for their career stage, demonstrated by publications and a track record of, or strong potential for, securing external research support. Successful candidates will also have excellent teaching credentials and the demonstrated capacity to provide leadership and mentoring to graduate and undergraduate students.
The successful candidate will teach and mentor students in Vanderbilt’s undergraduate program in Human and Organizational Development, the doctoral program in Community Research and Action, and, depending on area of research, one or more of our master’s programs in Community Development and Action, Human Development Studies, and/or Human Development Counseling.
This faculty position offers the opportunity to join a highly productive, interdisciplinary faculty at a research-intensive university. The application review process will begin November 20th 2026, and continue until the position is filled. (Applications submitted by November 20, 2026 will receive full consideration).
Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Please submit application materials, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, select publications, and the names of three people who can provide a reference letter to the following link: LINK. Additional questions may be directed to (donna.f.smith@vanderbilt.edu), 615-322-2677 or information about the department may be found at LINK.
Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
