Assistant Professor of Education

University of New Orleans • New Orleans, LA

23h

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 courses in teacher education, maintain productive scholarly activity in an area of K–12 education, and contribute service to the campus, community, and profession. Other responsibilities may include supervising Resident Teachers in school placements; supporting curriculum and institutional effectiveness management with the Program Coordinator; recruitment and community outreach; serving on university committees; and supporting the unit’s administrative functions.

Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a letter of interest describing teaching and scholarship 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 materials are due by December 1, 2026. Review and interview scheduling will begin then, but the position will remain open until filled, and later applications may be considered if a preferred candidate is not identified in the first round. A criminal background check may be required for selected candidates, and applicants may be required to demonstrate their 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.
• Applicants should address each minimum and preferred qualification in their cover letter.

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.
• Expertise in elementary grades subject matter and/or pedagogy.
• A preference for collaborative work and a strong commitment to novice teacher development.

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.
• May supervise Resident Teachers in their school placements.
• May support curriculum and institutional effectiveness management with the Program Coordinator.
• May participate in recruitment and community outreach.
• May 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