"Assistant or Associate Professor of Education (Non-Tenure Track)"

Assistant or Associate Professor of Education (Non-Tenure Track)

Date of Hire
Fall 2026

Description
Houghton University’s Department of Education invites applications for a full-time position in Teacher Education at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, beginning in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach 2–4 undergraduate courses per semester at either the childhood (grades 1-6) or adolescent (grades 7-12) level, depending on area of specialization. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in literacy, inclusion, instructional methods, or workshop-based licensure courses, as well as potential work related to state licensure and accreditation. Teaching will take place in person, with occasional online teaching opportunities. Additional responsibilities include academic advising, supervision of student teachers, departmental collaboration, service to the college, and engagement in scholarly activity.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications
The selected candidate will have:
a master’s degree in education
at least 3 years of K12 teaching experience
a mature Christian faith and the ability to integrate Christian faith into teaching
strong communication and interpersonal skills
strong organizational skills, with attention to detail
an interest and willingness to support and mentor undergraduate students

Preferred qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Hold a terminal degree (EdD or PhD)
• Possess current teaching credentials
• Have training or experience in the Science of Reading (SoR)
• Have training or experience in inclusion and/or special education

The Education department at Houghton University consists of an experienced community of faculty who are passionate about preparing teachers to teach in a variety of diverse and inclusive schools in service to others. Houghton University’s teacher licensure programs require all students to complete an intensive field experience prior to a full semester of Student Teaching, locally or globally. Full Time and Part Time faculty directly supervise students, both face and face, and via video technology using GoReact. The Education Department also offers two Master’s degrees: a fully online Master of Science (M.S. ED) degree in Literacy Education, allowing many of our undergraduate students to complete graduate courses prior to completing their undergraduate degree, and a fully online Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) Adolescent Education (7-12) degree.

Starting salary will be dependent on the candidate’s qualifications and experience

Anticipated Salary Range: $45,000-$56,000

Deadline
For priority consideration, please submit all application materials by November 21,2025.
Application review will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

To Apply
Visit http://www.houghton.edu/campus/human-resources/employment/faculty-openings/ and follow the PROCEDURE FOR APPLICANTS. For more information about Houghton University, visit www.houghton.edu. For questions related specifically to this position, please contact the search committee chair at michele.vanasse@houghton.edu

About Houghton
Founded in 1883, Houghton University is a Christian liberal arts institution of The Wesleyan Church with a student body representing 40 states and Canadian provinces and 25 foreign countries. US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” Guide has ranked Houghton among the Tier 1 National Liberal Arts institutions. Additional information on Houghton University can be found at: www.houghton.edu.