Assistant Professor of Educational Studies

Description

The Department of Educational Studies at Knox College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2022.  We are seeking a colleague with experience in working with elementary and/or secondary school aged children as well as experience working with diverse communities of learners. 

The Department is particularly interested in creative, energetic teachers of undergraduate students who will contribute to equity within our community through engaging instruction and research. Candidates should have experience working with diverse populations of students and possess a commitment to teach successfully in a multicultural environment. The successful candidate will model, teach, and promote the department’s philosophy to help students become critical and transformative educators for social justice. We are especially looking for someone with a teaching and research background in Educational Psychology and/or Literacy Education. Additional areas of interest include math education, science education, elementary pedagogy, emergent bilingual youth, and assessment. 

The position includes a six-course teaching load on a 2-per-term basis in a trimester calendar. Responsibilities include teaching lower and upper level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, ongoing scholarly contributions in the candidate’s area, supervision of student teaching, academic advising, supervision of undergraduate research projects, and contribution to departmental initiatives.

Knox College is an independent, selective liberal arts institution with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Candidates should have a sincere interest in quality undergraduate teaching at an institution that values diversity and close interactions with students, as well as a desire to maintain an active research program. We are particularly interested in creative, energetic teachers of undergraduate students who can contribute to Knox College’s considerable diversity and reflect that diversity in their teaching, mentoring, and research. With over 35% of the student body identifying as American students of color and an additional 15% international students, the College seeks courses appealing and welcoming to all of Knox’s students. 

Knox College provides a competitive salary and a strong benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, and access to a retirement plan; a tuition remission benefit is available after a two-year waiting period. Additional information can be found on our Human Resources webpage at https://www.knox.edu/offices/human-resources/employee-benefits-and-forms.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in education or closely related field is expected at time of appointment; exceptional ABD candidates will be considered.

• At least three years teaching experience in K-12 schools (required only for those candidates who would teach curriculum and methods courses)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with diverse populations.

• Experience teaching undergraduates as the instructor of record.

• Experience supervising student teachers.

• Record of scholarly engagement and achievement commensurate with experience.

• Ability to teach courses in multiple education sub-fields, e.g., educational psychology and elementary literacy methods.

Application Instructions

To apply, candidates should submit: 

1. A letter of application that addresses the qualifications listed above, explains the applicant’s undergraduate liberal arts teaching philosophy, attention to diversity, and current and future research agenda 

2. A curriculum vitae 

3. Names and contact information of three confidential references 

Submission via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/98357

Review of applications will begin January 3 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to swdewitt@knox.edu.   

Additional materials, including scholarly work and teaching portfolio with syllabi, may be requested of candidates during the screening and interview process. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via online video conference.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

In keeping with its commitment to equal rights since it was founded in 1837, Knox College particularly welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups. Knox College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion or religious affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, age,