"Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor"

Job Details

Emporia State University invites applications for an assistant teaching professor position in curriculum and instruction in The Teachers College, located in Emporia, Kansas.

This is a multi-year contracted position. The appointment will commence in August 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful applicant will have education and related professional experience to teach a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses related to curriculum and instruction, in both elementary and secondary education, incorporating the latest strategies and methodologies.
• Other teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on the education and professional experience of the candidate.
• The position may include teaching online courses in our programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five or more years of successful elementary or secondary school teaching experience. The candidate must have experience as a classroom teacher in an accredited school.
• Training in research-based approaches to teach education course related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction education or related degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching education majors at the graduate and undergraduate level
• Experience supervising preservice teachers during student teaching semesters

COMPENSATION:

• Salary: $53,286 - $69,360 annually
• Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS:

Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:

• Health Insurance
• Free Dental insurance for employees
• Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 31 days paid vacation and holiday days
• Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
• Dependent tuition waiver

For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit here.

APPLY:

Please upload a letter of application, current vita, unofficial transcripts, and contact information (address, phone, e-mail address) for three current references here.

Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

A background check is required prior to hire.

For more information

Human Resources

humres@emporia.edu

(620) 341-5379