"Assistant Professor in Elementary Science/STEM Education"

Assistant Professor in Elementary Science/STEM Education

About the Department:

About the NC State College of Education

As one of the nation's top-ranked colleges of education, NC State's College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good.

The college's faculty are widely recognized thought leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have specialized strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 225 active projects totaling $151 million, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation. In FY24, the college's research expenditures exceeded $20 million.

The college has over 1,600 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master's degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD); Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM); and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS), with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, and Elevate, NC State's postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The college has over 18,000 living alumni, with over 6,000 working in public schools in every county in North Carolina. Those who are teachers rate among the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers in North Carolina.

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State's land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution's mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) in NC State's College of Education invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Elementary Science Education. The faculty member will work in the elementary education programs, both undergraduate and graduate (MAT, M.Ed., Ph.D.)

About TELS

The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) comprises 40 full-time faculty members preparing more than 500 undergraduate and graduate students and 200 students in alternative teacher licensure programs. We prepare students to work in a range of fields across various programs that include Educational Psychology, Elementary Education (with a STEM focus), Reading Education, Learning Analytics, Learning Design and Technology, Middle and Secondary English Language Arts, and Social Studies, Multilingual Education/English as a Second Language, and Special Education. We advance education through scholarship, leadership, and advocacy. We prepare professionals who are committed to provide learning opportunities for all and who have deep content knowledge, demonstrate strong working knowledge of effective pedagogies, and realize the potential of digital technologies to enhance learning. We shape the field of education by engaging in research that addresses current challenges, and by participating in cross-disciplinary work that deals with real problems in forward-looking ways. The department exemplifies an innovative merging of teacher education and the learning sciences that results in new pathways for teaching, scholarship, leadership, and service. The preparation that our students receive is unmatched in scope, priorities, and outcomes, ensuring that our graduates are able to make profound contributions to education and society.

Essential Job Duties:

Assistant Professor in Elementary Science/STEM Education

The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) in NC State's College of Education invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Elementary STEM Education to start in Fall 2026.

About the Program

The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) comprises 40 full-time faculty members preparing more than 500 undergraduate and graduate students. We prepare professionals who are committed to provide learning opportunities for all and who have deep content knowledge, demonstrate strong working knowledge of effective pedagogies, and realize the potential of digital technologies to enhance learning. Unique among undergraduate teacher education programs in the Nation, our Elementary Education Program creates teacher-leaders with deep content knowledge in all elementary disciplines with a special emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics for a strong STEM-focused instruction.

Position Details

The faculty member will work in the Elementary Education programs, both undergraduate and graduate (MAT, M.Ed., Ph.D.) programs. The faculty member will also be part of the Elementary Education in Mathematics and Science (EEMS) doctoral concentration. The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with existing STEM Education groups here at NC State and cultivate partnerships with local school districts by engaging in outreach activities. The faculty member will engage in scholarship related to STEM teaching and learning.

Required Qualifications

PhD or EdD in Science/STEM Education or a closely related field (e.g. curriculum & instruction with a science emphasis). Experiences with PK-6 students in formal and/or informal educational settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of teaching experience in grades K-8
• Experience teaching pre-service and practicing teachers
• A record of publication and presentation commensurate with experience
• Record of internal/external funding in support of the related research
• Experience facilitating teacher professional development
• Success in building relationships with schools and districts

Application Process

To read the full job description and to apply, visit: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/224997

Application reviews will begin December 15th and remain open until filled.

Contact Search Committee Chair James Minogue at jminogu@ncsu.edu with questions.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Other Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated capacity to work with all students as well as to prepare future education professionals to work with all populations of students

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years of teaching experience in grades K-8
• Experience teaching pre-service and practicing teachers
• A record of publication and presentation commensurate with experience, with preference to work related to the scholarship of teaching and learning
• Record of internal/external funding in support of the related research
• Experience facilitating teacher professional development
• Success in building relationships with schools and districts
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Posting Number: PG194340EP

Position Number: 00111682

Anticipated Hiring Range: $74,000 - $84,000