Job Details

Overview

Austin College invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Education with a disciplinary focus in elementary-level curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Candidates with additional expertise in educational leadership, learning theory and science, or learning technologies will be especially considered. A PhD or EdD must be in hand before the position begins in August 2026. Candidates must have a proven record of at least three years of successful teaching experience in an Early Childhood – 6th grade classroom.

Department and program context

The Education Department offers a Minor in Education and prepares future teachers for EC-12 certification through the Master of Arts in Teaching. In fall 2026, two new majors in Elementary and Secondary Education will be offered to prepare teachers for certification through an undergraduate pathway. The position will play a key role in curriculum design and delivery for these new degrees.

Teaching responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate (Master's) courses in Education and Society; instructional methods for elementary social studies and science; classroom design for learner success; responsive pedagogy; and research and assessment for teachers. An additional assignment will include either learning theory and science or leadership for educators, depending on the candidate's secondary area of expertise.

Load and service expectations

The standard 9-month teaching load is three courses per semester, plus a three-week January Term course every other year, and a First-Year Seminar every fourth year. Faculty are also expected to participate in campus service, faculty governance, and to mentor students as academic advisors. The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to innovative teaching in a liberal arts environment and to fostering student engagement and belonging in the classroom through pedagogy.

Application and selection process

Hiring decisions will be based on applicants' professional experiences and academic expertise. Applicants should demonstrate in their letter of application how they can contribute to the department's mission to develop responsive educators who adapt to learners' needs, engage in critical reflection, and lead with purpose to advocate for and transform learners, communities, and the teaching profession.

About Austin College

Austin College is a private liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas and holds MSI and HSI designations. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under its original charter and name. The College is nationally recognized for academic excellence in international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, and provides a lively community of students, staff, and faculty dedicated to intellectual growth through collaboration. Austin College is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives.

Application materials

• Letter of application (please include a list of certificates held)
• CV
• Copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient)
• Statement of teaching philosophy (no more than one page)
• Statement of research (no more than one page)
• Statement reflecting on the composition of our student body and how you would engage all students in teaching, scholarship, and/or service

Please combine materials into one PDF document and email to ...@austincollege.edu.

Three references should send recommendation letters directly to the same email address with the candidate's name in the subject line.

For full consideration, applications must be received by November 18. Initial video conference interviews will occur in December 2025, and on-campus interviews in early 2026.

Equal opportunity

Austin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that serves a diverse student body and is committed to the same in the hiring process. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.