Assistant Professor of Educational Studies

Trincoll; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Hartford, located in Hartford, Connecticut, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Community-Based Education within the Educational Studies Program. The successful candidate will teach and research in community-based education, contributing to learning goals that emphasize educational equity and justice.

The appointment supports a 2/2 teaching load for the first two years (3/2 thereafter), with a one-semester leave every fourth year, and start-up funds for research and

Qualifications

• PhD in education or related discipline by August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the area of community-based education and contribute to Trinity's core courses.
• Lead and participate in the Community Action Gateway for first-year students.
• Collaborate with Trinity’s centers and engage in research and mentorship.
• Teach to support the program’s learning goals and equity commitments.

Skills

Community-engaged learning

Educational equity & justice

Interdisciplinary teaching

Education

Doctorate in education or related discipline

Job description

Assistant Professor of Educational Studies

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Review of applications will begin on October 1. Please direct any questions to Elise Castillo, Search Committee Chair: [e-mail].

Position Information

Title

Assistant Professor of Educational Studies

Tenure Track or Non Tenure Track

Faculty Rank

Open Date

06/22/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Full or Part Time

Full Time

Position Summary

The interdisciplinary Educational Studies Program at Trinity College, located in Hartford, Connecticut, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Community-Based Education. The successful candidate will contribute to Trinity’s strengths of community-engaged learning and high-quality liberal arts education by teaching and researching in the area of community-based education, broadly defined. We seek a candidate who is able to support our program’s learning goals, including a commitment to educational equity and justice. We would also value a faculty member who has experience with philosophical, historical, geographical, participatory, quantitative, or other non-qualitative methodologies.

In addition to teaching in their area of expertise, the candidate should have the ability to teach our core courses (including our introductory urban education course with participant-observation placements in nearby Hartford public schools) and contribute to Trinity’s Community Action Gateway for first-year students. The teaching load is 2/2 for the first two years (and 3/2 thereafter), with a one-semester leave every fourth year. The successful candidate will be eligible for start-up research funds and annual funds toward conference travel. Faculty have excellent opportunities to collaborate with Trinity’s Center for Hartford Engagement and Research and the Center for Urban and Global Studies, among others.

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a doctorate in education or a related discipline before the position begins in August 2027.

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits, plus start-up expense fund.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin on October 1. Please direct any questions to Elise Castillo, Search Committee Chair: [e-mail].

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcripts
• Sample of Scholarly Writing
• Sample syllabi
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents