Lecturer of Education

Lecturer of Education

Texas Lutheran University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in the Division of Education to support our Undergrad Educator Preparation Program and Alternative Certification Program, starting Fall 2026.

Requirements for the position include:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Education or a closely related discipline;
• Active SBEC K-12 certification with 5+ years’ K-12 teaching experience in the areas identified for the position;
• Active SBEC K-12 Principal and/or Superintendent certification with 5+ years administration experience (campus and/or district administrator);
• Ability to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate level with experience in the areas of early childhood education, reading literacy education and the science of teaching reading, and/or math literacy and science K-12 education;
• Experience and capability of serving in a leadership role that supports student teachers and organizes field experience opportunities;
• Capability and interest in advising student majors for success;
• Commitment to working collegially within the department and with representatives of other disciplines and programs on campus;
• Desire to cultivate respect, responsibility, and resourcefulness as a role model;
• Commitment to continued professional development; and
• Understanding and support of the mission of Texas Lutheran University.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the required qualifications and offer the following:

• Experience in teaching undergraduate courses in a teacher preparation program, in-person and online;
• Experience in teaching master’s level classes related to education and/or curriculum and instruction;
• Active SBEC K-12 Special Education and/or SBEC English as a Second Language Supplemental TExES Certifications;
• Experience in supervising pre-service teachers in student teaching and/or intern clinical teaching roles; and
• Interest and capability to teach a variety of courses as noted below:
  • Children’s Literacy (READ 270)
  • Foundations of Literacy (READ 332)
  • Reading Assessment (READ 376)
  • Exploring Teaching (EDUC 111)
  • Applications of Technology (EDUC 272)
  • Foundations of Education (EDUC 331)
  • Diversity for Educators (EDUC 336)
  • Intro. to Early Childhood Education (EDUC 371)
  • Survey of Special Populations (EDUC 373)
  • Additional Special Education Classes (TBD) – Needed to support SPED cert. for new EC-6 Core Certification of ESL Education (EDUC 374)
  • ESL in the Content Areas (EDUC 375)
  • General Science Concepts (EDUC 378) and General Science Concepts Lab (EDUC 378L)
  • Mathematics for the Child (EDUC 382)
  • Elementary Social Studies (EDUC 384)
  • Literacy Across the Content Areas (READ 436)
  • Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (READ 475)

The Division of Education currently includes the following programs: Undergrad Educator Preparation Program, Alternative Teacher Certification Program, Master of Arts in Education Program, and an EdD Program in Interdisciplinary Leadership.

Application Process:

To be fully considered for this position, each candidate should submit the following materials:

• Letter of application addressing the above criteria;
• Current curriculum vitae;
• Statement explaining your teaching philosophy and practice, especially as those relate to inclusive service of TLU’s diverse student body; and
• Contact information for three professional references (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers).

Please send your submissions to: Dr. Donna Kubena, Chair, Division of Education & Department of Education dkubena@tlu.edu

Review of applications will begin June 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.