Assistant Instructional Professor - Teaching and Leadership
Assistant Instructional Professor - Teaching and Leadership
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Job Description
The Department of Teaching and Leadership in the College of Education at Pittsburg State University seeks applicants for an elementary education faculty member with an expertise in reading at the rank of Assistant Instructional Professor or higher based on experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses focused on evidencebased literacy acquisition grounded in the science of reading.
- Mentor and instruct students to become literacy leaders in their professions.
- Contribute to the creation and leadership of the regional Center for Excellence in Reading.
- Apply Structured Literacy methodologies in teaching and practice.
- Align teaching and activities with the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy.
- Collaborate with faculty in an established energetic and supportive environment.
Education and Experience
Required Education and Experience Time of Hire
- Masters degree in education reading or similar field
- Teaching certification in an area of education
- 3 years experience of fulltime public school teaching experience in the United States
- Experience utilizing evidencebased approaches in classroom and intervention settings with struggling students and/or teachers.
- Candidate must be willing to pursue a doctorate degree
Preferred Education and Experience
- Doctorate degree or ABD from regionally accredited institution
- Theoretical knowledge and practical experience including working with diverse student populations teaching a variety of content areas and conducting a variety of assessments
- Evidence of teaching excellence both inperson and online.
- Interest and/or experience in teacher preparation
- University teaching experience at the undergraduate level or above
Job Type:Unclassified Faculty NonTenure Earning Continuing
Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check.
Position Start Date:August 2025
Application Documents Required*:
- Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vita/Resume
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Names and contact information (address email and phone) of three references.
- Unofficial Undergraduate and Graduate transcripts
*Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 to upload.
First Consideration Date:March 17th 2025
Search Committee Chair: Dr. Kathy Tackett
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.
Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Employment Type
Full-Time
