Assistant Instructional Professor - Teaching and Leadership

The Department of Teaching and Leadership in the College of Education at Pittsburg State University seeks applicants for an elementary education faculty member with an expertise in reading, at the rank of Assistant Instructional Professor or higher based on experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses focused on evidence-based literacy acquisition, grounded in the science of reading.
• Mentor and instruct students to become literacy leaders in their professions.
• Contribute to the creation and leadership of the regional Center for Excellence in Reading.
• Apply Structured Literacy methodologies in teaching and practice.
• Align teaching and activities with the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy.
• Collaborate with faculty in an established, energetic, and supportive environment.

Education and Experience

Required Education and Experience – Time of Hire

• Master’s degree in education, reading or similar field
• Teaching certification in an area of education
• 3 years’ experience of full-time public school teaching experience in the United States
• Experience utilizing evidence-based approaches in classroom and intervention settings with struggling students and/or teachers.
• Candidate must be willing to pursue a doctorate degree

Preferred Education and Experience – 

• Doctorate degree or ABD from regionally accredited institution
• Theoretical knowledge and practical experience including working with diverse student populations, teaching a variety of content areas, and conducting a variety of assessments
• Evidence of teaching excellence, both in-person and online.
• Interest and/or experience in teacher preparation
• University teaching experience at the undergraduate level or above

Job Type: Unclassified, Faculty, Non-Tenure Earning, Continuing

Screening Services (Background Checks):  Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check.

Position Start Date: August 2025

Application Documents Required*:

• Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vita/Resume
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Names and contact information (address, email and phone) of three references.
• Unofficial Undergraduate and Graduate transcripts

*Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 to upload.

First Consideration Date: March 17th, 2025

Search Committee Chair: Dr. Kathy Tackett (katackett@pittstate.edu)

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  

 

About Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University was founded in 1903, in vibrant and progressive southeast Kansas. Home to nearly 6,500 students, PSU provides all the benefits of a major college but with small class sizes and personalized experiences. The university offers more than 200 academic programs and emphasis areas across four colleges, including undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, EdS degrees, and a doctoral degree in Nursing. Our students enjoy an average class size of just 18 students and benefit from world-class faculty and a vibrant campus life. More than 65,000 alumni proudly declare, "Once a Gorilla, Always a Gorilla."

 Pittsburg State University offers a rich college experience with a broad selection of academic and social amenities.

• A beautiful 223-acre campus is home to state-of-the-art buildings that bring the real world to students, and include The Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, the Kansas Technology Center, the Tyler Research Center, the Robert W. Plaster Center, and much more

• The surrounding Pittsburg community fully embraces the university and its students with a welcoming, family-like small city atmosphere

• A variety of housing options give students living/learning opportunities, modern downtown apartments, group living, and more

• Nearly 150 student organizations provide opportunities for engagement, community, and leadership

• Our student population hosts a variety of cultural and social events on campus and in the community, exposing students to the traditions and lives from countries around the world

• Home to the NCAA’s only Gorilla mascot, the university has a strong athlet