Assistant Professor of Education

East Central University•Ada, OK

3d•$53,000 - $56,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Assistant Professor – Education Department beginning August 2026. This is a full-time position with a blend of online and traditional face-to-face courses enhanced using Blackboard. Qualified candidates will be joining dynamic faculty who are committed to excellent teacher preparation and partnerships with public schools.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Education, or a related field from a CAEP/NCATE accredited institution and a minimum of three years of US PK-12 public school teaching experience. Early Childhood and/or Special Education experience preferred.
Candidates who are ABD will be considered at the instructor level.
Candidates must have a minimum three years of US public school teaching experience to be considered.
Demonstrated commitment to teaching, service, and professional development
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience teaching using a variety of instructional technology (internet, instructional software, Blackboard or other LMS)
Ability to teach in traditional and non-traditional formats
Ability to engage in student recruitment and program advising

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching at the college level
Experience coordinating and delivering effective professional development
Successful grant writing experience or other experience related to seeking external funding
Successful experience in accreditation report writing (CAEP or SPA)
Advanced information and communication technology skills related to productivity and instruction, including Microsoft, Blackboard, Zoom, and mobile devices.

Responsibilities

Teaching in a variety of capacities and modalities delivering quality instruction in Education courses for the Elementary, Early Childhood, and/or professional education undergraduate programs and at the graduate level.
The standard teaching load is a 4/4 with potential opportunities to teach in the summer.
Data collection, accreditation and program reporting, advising, serving the university and community, and maintaining an active research agenda.