Elementary Education Assistant or Associate Professor

University of Minnesota•Duluth, MN

64d•$69,000

About The Position

The Department of Education at the University of Minnesota Duluth seeks to hire a full time elementary childhood educator of excellence, committed to anti-racist pedagogy and social justice. The salary for this position will be $69,000. This position will carry the rank of Assistant Professor. Job duties and responsibilities for this full-time, tenure track position include teaching undergraduate and graduate pre-service or practicing teachers in area of specialization; supervising student teachers; advising students enrolled in education programs; serving on department, university, and state-wide committees; and other activities as assigned. Scholarships, including research and publication, are required for tenure and promotion.

Requirements

A Doctoral Degree in Education or a related field from a regionally accredited university, completed by the start of contract
Commitment to working with diverse populations and fostering diversity across campus
A record of strong research contributions in elementary education or a related field

Nice To Haves

Three years of successful teaching in grades K-6
Evidence of ability to integrate social justice issues into the curriculum
Experience working with and teaching diverse and multilingual populations
Teaching experience particularly in reading, literacy, language development, literacy education, mathematics and social studies at the university level
Interest in K-6 community partnerships
Experience supervising students in K-6 school settings
experience teaching language development including multilingual models of Education
experience teaching elementary social studies
experience teaching elementary mathematics

Responsibilities

teaching undergraduate and graduate pre-service or practicing teachers in area of specialization
supervising student teachers
advising students enrolled in education programs
serving on department, university, and state-wide committees
research and publication

Benefits

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost