Assistant/Associate Professor - Education

Anderson University and the College of Education invite applications for a full-time, nine-month position in the College of Education to serve as Assistant/Associate Professor of Education. The primary teaching responsibility for this position will be in the Master of Arts in Teaching (Elementary Education) and Post-Traditional Elementary Education programs. This faculty member will also teach across other programs in the College of Education including the Master of Education program, Doctor of Education program, and Traditional Undergraduate Teacher Education programs. These programs offer courses across the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Ability for summer teaching is strongly preferred.

This full-time faculty position requires an earned terminal degree in the field of education (PhD or EdD) and relevant experience in PK-12 education; prior experience in higher education is preferred, though not required. A candidate for this position will be expected to demonstrate potential for teaching excellence in face to face, online (synchronous and asynchronous) and hyflex settings, extensive professional experience, scholarly activity, and an interest in serving the profession. This faculty member will also support efforts to expand the MAT/Post-Traditional initial certification programs within the College of Education. Prior experience in program development and recruitment is preferable, but not required. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to serve as a dissertation chair and/or committee member for doctoral students in the College of Education’s EdD in Leadership and Learning. Review of applications will begin in April 2026 for a preferred August 2026 start date.

The College of Education enrolls 500+ students, employs over 15 full-time faculty members, and is supported by 8 full-time staff members, in addition to part-time faculty and staff members. All Graduate programs in the College of Education are based out of the University Center in Greenville, SC and include multiple teaching modalities (i.e. face-to-face, online asynchronous/synchronous, and hyflex). Teaching responsibilities at AU’s Undergraduate main campus in Anderson, SC may also be assigned as needed. Anderson University is an innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive, liberal arts university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The university seeks candidates with a strong Christian value system, lifestyle, and commitment to the integration of faith and learning.

Anderson University recognizes three paths for faculty employment: annual appointment, professional path, and tenure track. Faculty hired for annual appointments are evaluated on mission fit, and teaching and learning. They begin employment at the rank of instructor with the opportunity to be promoted to senior lecturer. Faculty in the Professional Path focus on teaching and learning and are evaluated on mission fit, teaching and learning, and service; and they are able to be promoted through professorial ranks. After six years of exemplary service, faculty on the Professional Path become eligible for multi-year contracts. Faculty on tenure track focus initially on teaching and learning, but they are evaluated on mission fit, teaching and learning, service, and scholarship. Tenure-track faculty promote through professorial ranks and are eligible for tenure status in year six.

To ensure full consideration, please complete the online application for faculty employment (https://andersonuniversity.edu/employment/), along with a letter of application, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references to Co-Chairs for this search committee: jsmart@andersonuniversity.edu and ktisi@andersonuniversity.edu.

Electronic submissions are preferred.