University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
Assistant Professor in Secondary Social Studies

The School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Secondary Social Studies, beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. We seek to hire faculty who are committed to addressing educational challenges in Colorado, the United States, and the world through thoughtfully selected and enacted methodological and theoretical perspectives. These colleagues will join our internationally recognized faculty whose deep commitment to equity and justice is reflected through our contributions to research, policy, and practice.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The workload for this position includes teaching, advising & mentoring (40%), research, scholarly & creative work (40%), and leadership & service (20%)

This faculty member will teach in and contribute to the development and growth of our undergraduate and MA+ teacher licensure programs in Secondary Humanities (Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Spanish) and be an active mentor and instructor in our MA and PhD programs. They will maintain an innovative research agenda and corresponding publication record that reveals a thoughtful and compelling progression of scholarship. This faculty member will engage in activities surrounding the mission of the School of Education, including participation, outreach, and leadership in local, school, campus, and larger communities.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
Assistant Professor in Elementary Education

The Department of Elementary and Special Education at Georgia Southern University, invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Elementary Education teaching position. The successful candidate will be reporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor of Elementary Education will be assigned to the Statesboro Campus and is expected to collaborate with faculty across the College of Education; teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in curriculum and instruction and elementary education; supervise and assist with field experiences; maintain an active research agenda, including regular publications, professional presentations, and external grant proposals in teacher education; use instructional technology; and perform service to the college, university, and local community. The position is an academic (10-month) tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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University of Washington 
Seattle, WA
Assistant Teaching Professor in Multilingual Education

The College of Education at The University of Washington, Seattle, seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor in the area of Multilingual Education, to positively impact the racial, ethnic and linguistic diversity of the educator workforce in the region to more authentically match the K-12 students we serve, and to prepare for the expansion of Washington’s Dual Language Education programs statewide. The position will carry the non-tenure rank of Assistant Teaching Professor and is a three-year, 9-month position at 100% FTE. Renewal of this appointment will be considered in the second year.

The COE Multilingual Education Assistant Teaching Professor will provide high-quality Bilingual, World Languages, and English Language Learner (ELL) instruction to teacher candidates within five Teacher Education pathways and undergraduate studies. The successful candidate will also work with Teacher Education leadership to expand the number of outstanding, highly qualified bi/multilingually endorsed teachers with particular attention on recruiting candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and/or multilingual speakers.

The Multilingual Education Assistant Teaching Professor will commit to and approach their activities with our mission in mind: As a public College of Education, we strive to transform inequitable systems of education to create just, sustainable and culturally-thriving democracies by engaging in dynamic, collaborative partnerships, practices and research. The position will be expected to anchor their work in an inclusive working and learning environment, center educational justice, and be culturally responsive, innovative, and collaborative while assessing current recruitment, application, selection and enrollment systems for equity and accessibility. Additionally, our future colleague will help us to identify ways to better serve applicants, students, and faculty while also following through on implementing changes and assessing subsequent progress.

The Multilingual Education Assistant Teaching Professor will provide direct outreach to potential teacher candidates and will be responsible for cultivating relationships and working closely with tribal communities, organizations, and school districts that support individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and/or multilingual speakers. The Multilingual Education Assistant Teaching Professor will work in partnership with the COE Office of Student Services to contribute to College of Education diversity recruitment and retention strategies, and will coordinate efforts with UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) and the Office of Graduate Student Equity and Excellence (GSEE).

The Multilingual Education Assistant Teaching Professor will work In partnership with the Teacher Education Program (TEP) Directors and instructional teams (across five Teacher Education pathways) to ensure that teacher candidates seeking the Bilingual or ELL endorsements experience comprehensive preparation as multilingual educators both in coursework and in field placements.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality Multilingual instruction in undergraduate, graduate, and endorsement coursework.
• Work with the TEP recruitment team and individual teacher education programs to plan, coordinate, promote, and recruit prospective Multilingual Education, Bilingual, and ELL teacher candidates
• Assess current candidate recruitment and application processes to identify inequities and/or inaccessibility and to address barriers and strengthen recruitment and retention systems with particular attention on recruiting teacher education candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, multilingual speakers, and/or first generation college students;
• Represent UW Seattle and the College of Education when interfacing with MLL Coalition, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Dual Language Steering Committee, and other related regional and statewide entities;
• In coordination with program directors and Teacher Education personnel, take the lead in organizing, supporting and directly conducting application reviews and interviews for applicants seeking Bilingual and ELL endorsement;
• Establish working relationships with school district partnerships such as the Academy for Rising Educators in Seattle Public Schools to facilitate certification and/or endorsement requirements for district employees (teachers of record and paraeducators), in conjunction with unions;
• With the TEP retention specialist and program leads, support teacher candidates after they are admitted to their respective MIT programs;
• Expand evening Multilingual course offerings for in-service teachers;
• Coordinate expansion to a full-service Multilingual preparation program in all five Teacher Education pathways.

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University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Assistant Professor – Language Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Settings

The Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a specialization in Language Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Settings. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter.

We seek applicants whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance existing strengths in CTL’s Language and Literacies Education (LLE) program. LLE faculty comprise a community of scholars and educators who embrace multi/plurilingualism and multiliteracies, and who share an explicit commitment to non-deficit framings of language education, particularly in the case of racially and/or linguistically minoritized language users, learners, and educators. To that end, we seek a colleague whose research and teaching will enhance our efforts to build equitable educational and professional environments for learners from diverse backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. Candidates must demonstrate involvement in the development and management of large-scale research projects or collaborations in areas related to the focus of this position. Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses and supervise students in LLE graduate degree programs (MA, MEd, and PhD). Our course-based Master of Education program has a Language Teaching stream that is growing rapidly. Successful candidates should demonstrate their experience in contributing to the design, revision and/or leadership of graduate-level language teacher education programs. In addition, to support our vibrant thesis-track Master of Arts and doctoral programs, a track-record of effectively supervising graduate students or actively participating in graduate supervision activities, such as co-supervision, serving on thesis committees, contributing to final oral exam committees, supervising research practicums, etc.) will be considered advantageous.

The successful candidate must therefore demonstrate a record of successful university teaching that is linguistically and culturally sustaining and uplifting. The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and foster an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. The demonstrated ability to teach and work effectively in an English-language work environment is essential. International teaching experience, the ability to teach in French, knowledge of additional languages, and/or international teaching experience would all be assets for this position. The ability to contribute to collaborative specializations in which LLE participates would also be an asset.

Other responsibilities of the position include service to CTL and to OISE, and it is expected that the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.

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University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Assistant Professor – Science Education

The Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a specialization in Science Education. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2024, or shortly thereafter.

We seek applicants whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

The successful candidate will demonstrate instructional expertise in science teacher education, a strong commitment to social justice and equity, and the ability to work in diverse contexts and with diverse student populations.  The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and foster an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. A teaching certificate in science would be an asset for this position.

Responsibilities of the position will include developing and maintaining an externally funded research program, undertaking graduate supervision and teaching in graduate programs including teacher education, and working collaboratively with related units across OISE and the University of Toronto. In addition, candidates who can contribute to OISE’s Centre for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education are especially welcome.

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Kent State University
Kent, OH
Tenure-track Assistant Professor Literacy Education

The successful candidate will develop/maintain an active research program in education resulting in peer-reviewed publications, and when applicable, pursue grant funding.  Additionally, the successful candidate will teach literacy education courses in the early childhood program (grades P-5) at the undergraduate and graduate level; recruit and advise undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students; actively participate in program, school, college and university committees; develop/maintain partnerships with local school districts; and provide leadership for local, state, national, and international education organizations. All areas of emphasis within literacy education are welcome to apply; an interest in the teaching of writing/writing education is especially encouraged.

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
Assistant Professor Early Childhood and or Elementary Literacy Education Tenure Track

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Department of Education invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Early Childhood and/or Elementary Literacy Education. Primary responsibilities of this position include:

1. Teaching pre-service early childhood/elementary education literacy courses to undergraduates and graduates.
2. Maintaining an active research and publication agenda.
3. Providing service to the community, department, university, and profession.
4. Mentoring a diverse population of students.

Our new colleague will demonstrate a commitment to and experience in fostering justice through equity-focused research and/or teaching. The successful candidate should also exhibit the desire and ability to thrive and grow in a diverse, collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. Scholar-teachers interested in collaborating with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students on interdisciplinary research are encouraged to apply, as collaborative research is a hallmark of UMBC’s learning community.

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Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
Assistant Professor or Instructor of Literature

This position offers either a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment or a full-time, incentives-based, annually renewable, three-year Instructor appointment. Type of appointment is negotiable with candidate.

The position requires expertise in one or more areas of the Global South (e.g., Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, the South Pacific), including interest in diaspora literature. The successful candidate will teach surveys and topics classes that include canonical works in British literature set against the Anglophone literatures produced by individuals from the Global South.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher. Moreover, this candidate will be a dynamic colleague capable of teamwork and team-teaching. This is a collaborative position, and the successful candidate will contribute to the department’s Foundations in Language & Literary Studies course. A commitment to community engagement and high impact activities will be an advantage. Based in Emporia, Kansas.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching Duties:

The position requires the teaching of four courses per semester or equivalent and course development in the above-mentioned areas; this position contributes to the programs for English Language Arts teachers & Languages, Literary Studies, and Writing students. The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher who will adapt to the literacy needs of first-generation students. Experience with pedagogy-focused curricular design and assessment is especially valuable.

Service Duties:

The position requires both departmental and university wide service, including initiatives in recruitment and retention and engagement with students in Recognized Student Organizations and other student activities.

Some of the student retention activities in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences may include:

• Participating in outreach and recruitment for English and Literary Studies programs
• Collaborating with colleagues for planning and student retention strategies
• Participating in systematic review and evaluation of student retention
• Serving on committees as appropriate and performing other duties as assigned

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New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
Assistant Professor in Secondary English Language Arts and Literacy

The School of Teacher Preparation, Administration, and Leadership (TPAL) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of K-12 Literacy Education to begin Fall 2024. The School of TPAL is devoted to the preparation of master educators, administrators and leaders for public, private and governmental institutions.

Classification Standard Duties:

1. Teaching face-to-face and online undergraduate and graduate courses;
2. Involvement in field-based experiences;
3. Advise/mentor undergraduate/master’s/doctoral students;
4. Conduct research and seek grant funding;
5. Participate in service activities and perform other duties as needed.

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Lander University
Greenwood, SC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Education

Lander University invites applications for a full-time teaching position in the Department of Education. This nine-month position will begin on August 15, 2024.

This position requires teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate education courses, which may include adolescent literacy, adolescent development, and clinical experiences in 6-12 settings, based on the academic background and experience of the candidate and departmental need. Faculty are also responsible for academic advising of majors, may supervise candidates in clinical/ field experiences, and are expected to engage in service at the university and in the community related to their professional area of expertise.

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