Assistant / Associate / Professor of Elementary Education
About The Position
Ball State University’s Department of Elementary Education invites applications for a full-time, tenure-line faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank beginning August 2027. While candidates at all ranks will be considered, we are particularly interested in applicants whose experiences and accomplishments support appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level. We seek a collaborative teacher-scholar committed to preparing highly effective elementary educators and advancing knowledge in teaching and learning. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate programs in elementary education, with particular emphasis on literacy, inclusive teaching practices, and curriculum and instruction. We are especially interested in candidates whose teaching, scholarship, and professional engagement reflect current research and evidence-based practices in elementary education and who can contribute leadership to the department’s teaching, research, partnerships, and program development. This position offers opportunities to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, supervise candidates in field-based settings, maintain a productive program of research and scholarship, collaborate with faculty and school/community partners, and contribute to the ongoing development of innovative educator preparation programs. Candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level should demonstrate a sustained record of scholarly productivity and professional contributions appropriate to rank. Employer will consider sponsorship.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Elementary Education, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, or closely related field from an accredited institution by the date of appointment.
- At least three years (6 academic semesters/24 months) of teaching experience in an elementary (K-6) setting
- Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity, as evidenced by refereed presentations at regional, national, or international conferences and/or scholarly publications such as refereed journal articles, book chapters, or books.
- For appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level, a record of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with expectations for the respective rank.
Nice To Haves
- University-level teaching experience (at least one academic semester/3 months).
- Expertise literacy instruction and knowledge of current research and evidence-based approaches to literacy teaching, including developments associated with the Science of Reading.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, using current approaches to inclusive teaching, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies, and/or equitable educational practice while teaching learners with a wide range of strengths, needs, experiences, and backgrounds
- Experience supervising preservice teachers or other educator candidates in field-based settings.
- Demonstrated commitment to and experience with partnerships involving schools, families, communities, and/or community agencies.
- Record of seeking and/or obtaining external grant funding.
- Experience effectively integrating educational technologies into teaching, including online or technology-enhanced instruction.
- Evidence of effective collaboration with colleagues and other educational partners.
- For candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level, evidence of leadership in one or more areas such as program development, curriculum innovation, graduate education, research initiatives, externally funded projects, professional organizations, or school and community partnerships.
- Experience mentoring graduate students, doctoral students, and/or early-career faculty
- A sustained record of scholarly productivity and professional engagement appropriate to rank.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in elementary education, with particular emphasis on literacy, inclusive teaching practices, and curriculum and instruction
- Supervise practicum and other field-based experiences
- Establish and maintain an active program of research and scholarly publication
- Pursue opportunities for external funding as appropriate
- Engage in partnerships with schools, families, communities, and other educational organizations
- Advise and mentor graduate students, including doctoral students
- Collaborate with faculty on program development and improvement
- Provide leadership appropriate to experience and rank
- Provide professional university, college, and departmental service
Benefits
- 12 paid sick days
- 10 holidays a year
- Paid parental leave (6 weeks)
- Affordable health and dental insurance
- Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans
- A range of retirement benefits
- 90 percent of child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
