Assistant Teaching Professor in Education
- Employer
- Elon University
- Location
- Elon
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Assistant Teaching Professor in Education
Location: Elon Campus
Position Summary
The Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education at Elon University invites applications for a full-time Teaching Track faculty position in Teacher Education, with a focus on middle and secondary teacher preparation. We seek a colleague who is passionate about preparing the next generation of middle and secondary teachers and who possesses both strong disciplinary expertise and a broad understanding of middle and secondary curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy.
Responsibilities
• Teach curriculum and instruction and assessment courses for middle and secondary teacher candidates
• Supervise teacher candidates during field experiences in coursework and student teaching visits, which includes visiting schools, conducting observations, and providing feedback
• Teach disciplinary instructional methods for candidates pursuing licensure
• Teach in the Core Curriculum (https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/core-curriculum/)
• Advise and mentor teacher candidates throughout their program of study
• Maintain an active record of service to Elon University
• Engage in professional activity to remain current in the field
• Participate in program development, curriculum review, and accreditation-related work in collaboration with other colleagues
• Collaborate with school partners, clinical teachers, and community stakeholders to strengthen field placement experiences
• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to the mission of the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, contributing to its culture, values, and goals for preparing engaged, reflective, and effective educators
Minimum Required Education and Experience
• Master's degree in education with a focus on curriculum and instruction or
disciplinary area (e.g., mathematics, science, English, social studies, special education)
• At least three years of middle or secondary teaching experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of current research on culturally informed pedagogy, curriculum design, assessment, and field supervision practices in teacher education
• Aligned with the mission and values of the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, which focuses on cultivating equity-minded educators
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Elon University
Preferred Education and Experience
• Doctorate in education, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field (ABD candidates may be considered)
To Apply
Please submit a letter of interest, current CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026.
Special Instructions to Applicants: We will not be using Generative AI to review your application materials. If you used an AI tool to prepare your application materials, please disclose the use and cite the AI tool.
Please reach out with any questions.
To Apply: To apply, visit: https://jobs.elon.edu/jobs/assistant-teaching-professor-in-education-elon-campus-north-carolina-united-states.
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Organization
Elon University is a private university located in Elon, North Carolina. Elon has built a national reputation as the premier student-centered environment for experiential learning, with an emphasis on strong personal relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top 100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a #1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and #6 for innovation.
About 6,300 undergraduate and 800 graduate students come to Elon from 49 states and 50 other countries.
Elon’s rigorous curriculum is grounded in the arts and sciences and complemented by nationally accredited professional and graduate programs. The 480 full-time faculty members teach in more than 70 undergraduate majors, along with numerous graduate programs in business, education, communications, health sciences and law.
The university includes Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Communications; the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education; the School of Health Sciences; and Elon University School of Law, which is located on a campus in downtown Greensboro, N.C.
Global engagement is central to Elon’s student experience and the university is consistently ranked among the top programs in the nation for study abroad. In addition, 81 percent of students participate in service-learning, 87 percent of students complete internships, 59 percent of students hold at least one campus leadership position and 23 percent of students work with faculty mentors on undergraduate research projects.
Elon is a member of the Colonial Athletics Association and the Phoenix athletics program includes 17 intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports in NCAA Division I (FCS football). Elon also offers extensive opportunities in club sports and intramurals.
Elon’s historic 690-acre campus in central North Carolina is designated as a botanical garden and includes the 56-acre Elon University Forest, a land preserve and natural area for scientific research; and Loy Farm, a center for environmental research and sustainability that includes a solar farm.
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