Assistant Professor, Education

Assistant Professor, Education

Company:
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Job Location:

Category:
Teacher Education - Elementary

Type:
Full-Time

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence.

Saint Mary’s invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, renewable fixed-term faculty position in Elementary Education/Education Foundations beginning in Fall 2026 in the School of Education. The individual in this position will teach an average of 24 credits on the beautiful Winona, MN campus. We seek a scholar-practitioner who can collaborate at the department level and across the University and local community. Applicants with experience in teacher preparation and/or teacher professional development are strongly encouraged to apply, particularly if this experience has focused on elementary education in Catholic school settings.

Candidates must hold a Master’s in Education or a related field with a focus on Elementary Education. A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education is preferred. The candidate would ideally possess certification or demonstrable background and training in structured literacy, science of reading and evidence-based approaches to reading instruction (CORE, LETRS, 95% Group, Orton-Gillingham, IMSE, IMSLEC, or similar). They must have a strong commitment to student-centered teaching and/or research, a strong background in evidence-based teaching methods, and a demonstrated ability to teach, advise, and mentor candidates who will teach in diverse educational and cultural contexts. The candidate must be prepared to support teacher education students to make learning culturally relevant and connected to pressing issues for humanity.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Saint Mary's faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda and demonstrate intellectual growth and significant achievement appropriate to their field. All faculty serve the University and community in many ways, such as academic advising, student and community outreach, and participation in departmental and university-wide committees.

Experience and Education Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s in Education or related field
• Evidence of at least three years elementary education teacher of record

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Ph.D./Ed.D. in Education or related field (ABD will be considered)
• Science of Reading training completed
• Experience teaching in Catholic schools/Catholic education
• Experience in teacher education preparation
• Experience in program development and accreditation
• Evidence of college teaching experience
• Record of research and scholarly production

Physical Demands

• Light work. Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities.

Physical Hazards – Health and Safety Concerns

• General office environments
• Ergonomics
• Driving

Apply online at https://www.smumn.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ and include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes a diverse professoriate contributes to a robust academic environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise in diverse scholarly and pedagogical approaches and experience mentoring members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.

Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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