Assistant Professor of Education

University of New Orleans • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The School of Education at Louisiana State University–New Orleans invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Teacher Education, with expertise in elementary grades subject matter and/or pedagogy. The successful candidate will have an excellent record of K–12 teaching, a preference for collaborative work, a strong commitment to novice teacher development, and an established or emerging research agenda in teacher education.

The position carries a teaching load of 9 academic units per semester (3/3). The faculty member will teach graduate and undergraduate teacher education courses, maintain productive scholarly activity in an area of K–12 education, and contribute service to the campus, community, and profession. Additional duties may include supervising Resident Teachers in their school placements; supporting curriculum and institutional-effectiveness management with the Program Coordinator; recruitment and community outreach; serving on university committees; and assisting with the unit’s administrative functions.

Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a letter of interest describing teaching and scholarly achievements, an example of scholarly work, a one-page teaching philosophy, and names and contact information for three references through the University’s application portal, addressed to the Director of the School of Education, Dr. Brian Beabout. The application deadline is December 1, 2026; the position will remain open until filled, and applications may be considered after that date if no preferred candidate is identified in the first review round. Applications missing required documents may not be considered. References will be contacted at the appropriate stage. A criminal background check may be required, and applicants may be asked to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Teacher Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
• Evidence of successful K–12 teaching experience.
• An active research agenda in an area of K–12 education.
• Excellent record of K–12 teaching.
• Strong commitment to novice teacher development.
• Established or emerging research agenda in teacher education.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of teaching excellence at the university level.
• Demonstrable expertise in teaching students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse academic and developmental needs.
• Preference for collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in teacher education.
• Maintain productive scholarly activity in an area of K–12 education.
• Provide service to the campus, community, and profession.
• Potentially supervise Resident Teachers in their school placements.
• Potentially support curriculum and institutional-effectiveness management with the Program Coordinator.
• Potentially contribute to recruitment and community outreach.
• Potentially serve on university committees and support the unit’s administrative functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree