Faculty - Open Rank Professor - Education (Open Track)

Saint Xavier University; Chicago, Cary (IL, NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking dedicated faculty members to join their Education Division. This role offers the opportunity to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, with a focus on areas like Early Childhood and Special Education. Candidates can pursue a tenure-track or lecturer position based on their teaching skills and research potential. The university values diversity and encourages applicants from various backgrounds to apply. Join in shaping the future of education while contributing to a collaborative and inclusive academic environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Education or closely related discipline required.
• Evidence of excellent teaching and research potential.

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours each semester in education courses.
• Engage in curriculum, assessment, and accreditation activities.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Research Potential

Curriculum Development

Knowledge of Teacher Education Requirements

Education

Doctorate in Education

ABD (All But Dissertation)

Job description

Summary

The Education Division at Saint Xavier University, invites applications for two full-time faculty positions in Education. The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Education Division's teacher preparation programs. The area of expertise is open, but we are particularly interested in Early Childhood, Special Education, or English as Second Language/Bilingual education. The successful candidate will also engage in scholarship and department and college/university service.

In order to identify the best faculty member, the track is open. Applicants with strong teaching skills and proven publishing success who would make strong tenure-track faculty will be considered for a tenure-track position. Applicants with strong teaching skills who prefer to focus on teaching will be considered for a non-tenure track lecturer position. Applicants with strong teaching skills and additional applied expertise will be considered for the professional practice track.

Start date is in the Fall of 2025. Rank depends on credentials and years of experience; salary commensurate with experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours each semester in education courses related to one's area of expertise. Courses can be graduate or undergraduate, in-person or online.
• Provide service to the program, including curriculum, assessment and accreditation activities; college, and university
• For tenure track faculty, establish a program of research leading to peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• For professional practice faculty, additional applied activities

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Education or a closely related discipline, including Learning Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, or related. ABD applicants will be considered, contingent on a successful doctoral defense prior to August 1, 2025
• Evidence of or potential for excellent teaching, including use of evidence-based best practices in teaching and learning
• Teaching experience at the K-12 and collegiate level
• Knowledge of state and national teacher education requirements
• For tenure track faculty, demonstrated research potential

Please provide a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, sample syllabi for undergraduate courses, copies of transcripts for all degrees, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Please name files as "Lastname_CV," etc.

Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Tony DeCesare, search committee chair, at [e-mail].

Deadline

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.