Assistant Teaching Professor of Education

ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Rockhurst University's School of Education invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Education (nontenure-track) position. This is an 11-month position with a start date of January 1, 2026. Responsibilities include teaching graduate level education courses and supervising doctoral students' research projects. Applicants must have demonstrated an active research agenda.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education, educational leadership, higher education, or healthcare education
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of teaching excellence in higher education
• Evidence of an ongoing scholarly agenda
• Experience with directing graduate student research experiences
• Experience with advising students
• Experience with course development, implementation, and assessment

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of three years of experience teaching at the college level
• Innovative pedagogy, including online teaching and learning practices
• Research interests in fields such as student affairs in higher education, health care education, or education administration/leadership
• Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods
• An awareness of and interest in the educational mission of Jesuit higher education
• Evidence of demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring graduate students

Responsibilities

• Teaching graduate level education courses
• Supervising doctoral students' research projects

Benefits

• Full benefits package

What This Job Offers

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