"Professor of Practice - Elementary Education"

Job Details

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22- miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing its students' moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values the diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage toward creating a more just and compassionate world.

The Education Department invites applications for a full-time Professor of Practice in Elementary Education for the Fall 2026 academic year. The department seeks a dynamic educator with expertise in elementary education, specifically in the areas of literacy instruction, science, and social studies, who can effectively prepare future teachers to implement evidence-based reading practices in diverse classroom settings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Elementary Education, with a focus on reading instruction. literacy development, science, and social studies.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program initiatives aimed at strengthening the curriculum across elementary grade levels (Grades 1-6).
• Collaborate with faculty and local school partners to enhance field-based learning experiences for teacher candidates.
• Undergraduate student assistance, including academic advising.
• Participate in curriculum review and development, program reviews, and student outcomes assessment. Includes activities related to accreditation by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and other governing agencies.
• Attend college functions, including commencement, convocation, and faculty, committee, and departmental meetings.
• Utilization of technology in teaching, including college student monitoring and data systems.

Education & Experience

• The successful candidate must hold a doctorate in Education, along with knowledge and experience in the specialization of reading pedagogy, language development, science, and social studies curriculum.
• At least three years of successful teaching experience at the elementary level.
• Experience developing curriculum and course material inclusive of underrepresented groups is preferred.
• Ability to teach courses related to the application of assessment results to classroom settings is preferred.
• Ability to integrate appropriate technology and software in teaching.

Interested candidates should submit online a resume, cover letter, teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence, and a diversity and inclusion statement. Applications received before November 1, 2025, will be given first consideration. The review process will continue until the position is filled.

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/25923

Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.