Assistant Professor Education (9416)

Friends University•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Friends University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, nine-month faculty appointment in the Division of Education, beginning in August 2027. The appointment is at the rank of Assistant Professor and reports to the Chair of the Division of Education. The ideal candidate has extensive elementary-level teaching experience and a strong background in assessment or reading literacy strategies, or a willingness to learn. Candidates should be committed to preparing preservice teachers for diverse urban, suburban, and rural settings, and demonstrate advanced teaching pedagogy and classroom management skills, a passion for teaching, and a desire to mentor preservice teachers in and out of the classroom. The position includes teaching at least four courses per semester, serving as Faculty Lead – Elementary, supervising student teachers and field experiences, advising and mentoring students, participating in departmental and institutional committee work, and providing service. Salary is commensurate with experience, qualifications, education, and experience. Friends University is a Christian University of Quaker heritage in Wichita, Kansas. Its mission is to equip students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives. The University emphasizes its RISE Core Values: Respect, Inclusion, Service, and Excellence, and encourages candidates committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

At least three years of successful teaching at the elementary school level.
A current state teaching license.
Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to team and personal development.
Strong written and oral communication skills and a commitment to student advising and mentoring.
Commitment to Friends University's Christian mission and RISE values.
A doctorate or terminal degree in the discipline is strongly preferred; candidates making demonstrable progress toward a doctorate, or with a professional master's degree plus additional discipline-specific credentials and/or significant relevant professional experience, may be considered.

Nice To Haves

A strong background in assessment or reading literacy strategies, or willingness to learn.
Academic or professional qualifications to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Extensive elementary-level teaching experience.
Advanced skills in teaching pedagogy and classroom management.
Expertise in preparing preservice teachers for diverse urban, suburban, and rural settings.