Instructor/Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning (AA27058)
About The Position
The department of Teaching and Learning at Minnesota State University, Mankato invites applications for a fixed-term, Instructor/Assistant Professor beginning August 17, 2026. This position requires teaching to support the undergraduate programs in the teaching of reading coursework in the Elementary Education and Kindergarten and Secondary Programs. The role involves active engagement in scholarship, continuing preparation, and services to the University, community, and discipline. A typical faculty workload may include up to twenty-four (24) credits of instruction per academic year. The successful candidate may teach in other assigned and qualified areas, and is expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university’s additional locations. Responsibilities also include collaborating with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction, and evaluation, conducting research and mentoring students, creating innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and potentially developing external grant funding opportunities. All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, continuing preparation and study, contributing to student growth and development, and providing service to the university and community.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and to foster a professional environment that is inclusive, respectful, and equitable for all
- Master’s degree in education or closely related field
- Minimum three years teaching experience as instructor of record in K-12 schools, with at least one year as a teacher of reading or communication arts and literature in a 7-12th grade classroom
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful environment while working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrated effective written, oral communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated preparation to teach and support a wide variety of students
- Ability to teach coursework in K-12 reading instruction
- Demonstrated ability to incorporate technology into courses
- Experience supervising students in field placements
- Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development
Responsibilities
- Teach to support the undergraduate programs in the teaching of reading coursework in the Elementary Education and Kindergarten and Secondary Programs
- Actively engage in scholarship
- Engage in continuing preparation
- Provide services to the University, community and discipline
- Teach in other areas as assigned and qualified
- Develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university’s additional locations
- Collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation
- Conduct research productively and mentor students in research
- Help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion
- Develop external grant funding opportunities
- Engage in scholarly or creative activity or research
- Contribute to student growth and development
- Provide service to the university and community
- Teach undergraduate courses in teaching reading methods and integrating technology into teaching and learning
- Work safely at all times, including participating and completing all required safety trainings
- Perform all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
