Assistant Professor of Elementary and Middle Level Education

University of Northern Iowa Alumni and Foundation • Lexington, MA

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About The Position

The University of Northern Iowa’s Department of Elementary and Middle Level Education seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Elementary and Middle Level Education, starting in August 2026. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate (MAE and Ed.D.) courses in a field-based teacher preparation program for elementary and middle-level teachers; engaging in scholarship and publication; participating in department/university initiatives; developing curriculum and engaging in innovative practice; contributing to a collegial team environment; advising graduate students; and serving on master's/doctoral-level committees. UNI’s Elementary and Middle-Level faculty work and publish collaboratively and offer innovative doctoral, master's, and undergraduate educational programs. The department provides formats that include face-to-face campus-based instruction, professional development school (PDS)- based instruction, and online synchronous and asynchronous instruction to extend access to programs to students across Iowa, the US, and internationally. The department supports partnerships with community colleges to transition students beginning their degree at the high school and community college and finishing at UNI. The department offers a paraeducator-to-teacher apprenticeship program leading to elementary and special education licensure in partnership with Iowa school districts. Fall 2025 marks the implementation of an updated educator preparation program, which launches after two years of campus-wide study and innovation.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Elementary Education, Middle-Level Education, or a closely related field
• Well-developed ease and curiosity with digital communications, teaching tools and resources, and online and face-to-face methods of instruction
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including collaborating as a team
• Experience developing research agenda and potential for scholarly productivity
• At least three years of experience teaching as a licensed educator at the elementary and/or middle level (K-8)
• Background and experience in science or social studies education at the elementary and middle school levels

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the successful design/delivery of online and face-to-face undergraduate/graduate instruction targeting traditional and non-traditional university students
• Experience with Professional Development School models for teacher preparation

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in a field-based teacher preparation program for elementary and middle-level teachers
• Engaging in scholarship and publication
• Participating in department/university initiatives
• Developing curriculum and engaging in innovative practice
• Contributing to a collegial team environment
• Advising graduate students
• Serving on master's/doctoral-level committees

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Family-friendly policies and practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees