Assistant/Associate Professor of Elementary Education (Tenure-Track)

Regis-University; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits for employees

Paid Mission Leave

Gift of Time: Regis closes between Dec

Job summary

Regis University’s Division of Education invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor starting August 2027. The role focuses on on-ground undergraduate teaching, advising, and program development in a redesigned education program with emphasis on culturally and linguistically diverse learners. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D.

or Ed.D. in Education and has demonstrated excellence in face-to-face teaching and commitment to

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Education or closely related field.
• Experience teaching traditional, on-ground undergraduate courses in foundations and assessment.
• Experience with culturally and linguistically diverse learners (ML/ELL) and diverse K–12 classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Teach on-ground, in-person undergraduate courses in teacher preparation (foundations, assessment, and content-area courses).
• Advise undergraduate education majors and maintain campus presence for office hours and meetings.
• Engage in scholarship, service, and contribute to program accreditation and redesign efforts.

Skills

Foundations of Education

Assessment

Reading/Mathematics Instruction

Advising

Education

PhD or EdD in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Teacher Education, or related field

Job description

Working at Regis UniversityAs Regis employees, we embrace our Jesuit Catholic values of respect, inclusion and equity, and welcome employees, faculty and students from all faiths and cultures. Together, we perform our duties in alignment with the mission of the University and seek dedicated individuals to contribute to and strengthen that mission and our service to students. Why Work at Regis?Job Summary:The Division of Education at Regis University invites applications for a full-time, tenuretrack faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning August 2027. This position is dedicated to on-ground, traditional (in-person) undergraduate teaching within our education program. The Department is engaged in a significant curricular redesign initiative. The faculty member in this role will serve as a core member of the design team, contributing directly to the development of the revised program. We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar to teach courses in foundations of education, and elementary reading or mathematics content, methods, and assessment, as well as courses focused onculturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) learners, while contributing to program development, advising, and service.Major Duties and Responsibilities:Responsibilities• Teach on-ground, in-person undergraduate courses in the teacher preparation program, including foundations, assessment, and elementary reading or mathematic content-area, methods, and assessment courses, as well as a course focused on culturally and linguistically diverse learners• Maintain regular on-campus presence for classes, office hours, advising, and meetings• Advise undergraduate education majors• Engage in scholarly activity appropriate to rank• Participate in divisional, college, and university service• Support program accreditation and continuous improvement effort• Serve on the Committee on Teacher Education at Regis and act as the primary point of contact for the on-ground Elementary Education program.About the Division of Education at Regis UniversityThe Division of Education at Regis University prepares educators and leaders through both traditional and post-traditional pathways. On the undergraduate side, we offer traditional on-ground coursework leading to initial teacher licensure, with a strong emphasis on face to-face instruction and field-based experience. The Division also serves post-traditional and graduate students through online offerings, including a range of graduate and licensure programs. Across all programs, our faculty are committed to preparing licensed, classroom-ready educators and leaders equipped to serve diverse K–12 populations. The Division of Education is part of Regis College, the traditional liberal arts college of Regis University, which is a Hispanic Serving Institution, serving approximately 2000 traditional undergraduate students (~60% of whom are students of color; ~30% of whom are first generation college students).Required Qualifications• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Teacher Education, or a closely related field completed by start date.• Demonstrated ability or experience teaching traditional, on-ground undergraduate courses in foundations and assessment of education and elementary reading or mathematics instruction, teaching methods, and assessment• Demonstrated expertise or experience related to culturally and linguistically diverse learners, multicultural education, or instruction for Multilingual Learners (ML/ELL).• Evidence of effective face-to-face undergraduate teaching• Commitment to preparing pre-service teachers for diverse K–12 classrooms• Record of (or potential for) scholarship, presentations, or publications in teacher education• K–12 classroom teaching experiencePreferred Qualifications• Experience with curriculum design and accreditation processes• Strong literacy/reading background, to include Science of Reading training.• Professional development, mentoring, and/or instructional coaching experience• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency• Demonstrated success at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) or similar experience with an institution or program focused on fostering success of students of colorInstructions to Applicants:Please submit the following documents with your application:Letter of interest addressing qualifications above/Cover LetterCurriculum vitaeStatement of teaching philosophyStatement of research, including evidence of research productivity or potentialIn addition, please send three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses the candidate’s demonstrated abilities and/or potential as an undergraduate teacher and mentor, directly to Jami Thompson at [e-mail] .Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Rona McCall at [e-mail] .Current employees, please submit an application by logging into Workday. Click on the Career Worklet and access the internal site.This position will remain posted until filled, with a preferred application deadline of October 12, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration.Regis University offers a broad range of benefits that includes:Comprehensive group health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.A generous tuition benefit for employees, spouses and dependentsPaid Mission Leave to allow our employees to engage in acts of service or to have time for personal reflection.The \"Gift of Time\" when Regis closes between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.Options for flexible work arrangements based on position.You can learn more about our benefits by clicking the links below.26-27 Employee Benefits Summary orhttps://www.regis.edu/_documents/about/offices-and-services/human-resources/regis-university-employee-benefits-guide.pdfPay Rate:$60,000-$64,000/ annually, commensurate with qualificationsApplication Deadline: