Elementary Education Instructor/Assistant Professor (NTT/TT)

Samford University; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Samford University’s Department of Teacher Education in Birmingham, Alabama invites applications for a full-time, 9-month position at the rank of Instructor (non-tenure track) or Assistant Professor (tenure track). The appointment carries a 24-hour teaching load and begins in August 2027.

Qualifications vary by rank: Instructor requires at least an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in elementary education; Assistant Professor requires a terminal degree in elementary education and potential for

Qualifications

• Hold at least an Ed.S. degree in elementary education or closely related field for Instructor role.
• For Assistant Professor, possess a terminal degree in elementary education or closely related field and show potential for scholarship.
• At least five years of elementary teaching experience.
• One of: math coaching experience/certification; 18 graduate hours in mathematics; or documented math teaching experience at the elementary level.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 24-hour load per academic year.
• Pursue scholarship through publications, presentations, and grants (optional for non-tenure-track).

Skills

Elementary teaching experience

Math coaching

Scholarly potential

Education

Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S.)

Terminal degree in elementary education

Job description

Samford University’s Department of Teacher Education in Birmingham, Alabama invites applications for a full-time, 9-month position at the rank of Instructor (non-tenure track) or Assistant Professor (tenure track). The appointment carries a 24-hour teaching load and begins in August 2027.

Qualifications vary by rank: Instructor requires at least an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in elementary education; Assistant Professor requires a terminal degree in elementary education and potential for