"Assistant Professor of Education"

Job Details

WARTBURG COLLEGE
Title of Position – Assistant Professor of Education

Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning. Founded in 1852, Wartburg College is a selective liberal arts college internationally recognized for its community engagement and academic excellence. As indicated in the vision statement, “Wartburg College is called to be the leading institution in education of the whole person. Together, we create an inclusive community combining diverse curricular and co-curricular experiences to prepare students to be resilient leaders of positive change through service in a complex world.”

Located in northeast Iowa, Waverly is an extraordinary "gigabit" community of more than 10,000 residents in the Cedar Valley metro near Waterloo and Cedar Falls, with an abundance of cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities. Major Midwest metropolitan areas within driving distance include Des Moines, Iowa (2.5 hours); Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. (3 hours); Madison, Wis. (3.5 hours); Rochester, Minn. (2 hours); Chicago (5 hours); and Omaha, Neb. (4 hours).

DEPARTMENT: Education
STARTING DATE: Fall Term 2026
TIMELINE: Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.
SALARY: Competitive for entry-level appointment at similar institutions

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will fulfill the duties of tenure track faculty to include:

• Teach courses in the Teacher Education core
• Advise students and supervise student teachers
• Contribute to student recruitment activities
• Contribute to Teacher Education Program responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Earned degree in Education. Doctorate in Education (or related field) or ABD;
• three years of successful 5-12 teaching experience;
• demonstrated understanding of student-centered learning, teacher preparation, and excellence in teaching;
• commitment to inclusive communities. Ability to teach in the education professional core and facilitate student work in diverse settings.

PREFERRED:

• Successful and innovative college-level teaching experience,
• knowledge of and experience with teacher education accreditation standards and processes;
• desire to teach in the College’s interdisciplinary general education program;
• experience with student teaching supervision; and
• successful experience working with diverse populations and diverse settings.

Successful candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusive community in a multicultural educational and work environment and must be willing to support the College’s mission and contribute to the strategic plan.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please upload the following by visiting www.wartburg.edu/hr/positions:

1. curriculum vita
2. a letter of application describing your teaching, scholarship, and service experience/interests and how these will support the mission of Wartburg College
3. unofficial graduate transcripts
4. contact information for three references

For specific questions contact Dr. Sarah Montgomery, Chair of Search Committee, at sarah.montgomery@wartburg.edu. Department webpage(s): www.wartburg.edu/academics/education.

See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college and the city of Waverly.

WARTBURG COLLEGE is a selective liberal arts college of the ELCA, nationally recognized for community engagement.