Assistant/Associate Professor of Education

LeTourneau University is seeking an exceptional educator with a strong Christian faith to teach courses in Education with a preference for Reading, Curriculum and Instruction, and/or Learning Sciences on campus and online in a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate will be able to think creatively and critically about the essential role of education within the Christian Polytechnic University mission and provide leadership within the learning environment and campus culture of LeTourneau University.

This is a 9-month full-time, tenure-track position with a 12-credit teaching load per semester for the fall and spring semesters. Responsibilities may require flexible work hours that would include evenings, weekends, and occasional travel. Attendance is required at typical faculty and administrative meetings including graduation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach a full-time load of undergraduate education courses, involving preparation of course materials and assessments
• May supervise pre-service teachers in clinical settings
• Participate actively in the University learning community, including committees, seminars, and department meetings
• Connect with students through advising and success programs
• Actively engage in retention and recruitment efforts of students
• Maintain a commitment to academic scholarship in field of expertise

Qualifications

• Genuine support of LeTourneau University's Faith Statement and Community Covenant and enthusiasm for integrating faith and learning in the classroom
• An earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education or a closely related field; a Master’s degree with teaching experience may be considered in a non-tenure-track instructor role
• An ability to teach a wide range of education courses such as: science of teaching reading, differentiated instructional strategies for students with exceptionalities, and/or education methods courses for elementary and secondary levels
• A valid Texas teacher certificate (or eligible to apply for a Texas teacher certificate) with a minimum of three years EC-12 public-school teaching experience
• Proficiency in educational technology to steward best practices of emerging trends in EC-12 public and private schools
• Knowledge of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) accreditation requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in effective preparation approaches including but not limited to: clinical experiences, quality observation and coaching cycles using the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), mentor and candidate co-teaching structures, practice-based coursework, and district/educator preparation governance
• Familiarity and/or intellectual contributions in Learning Science
• Demonstrated experience working with programs leading to professional teaching certifications through state examinations
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching using evidence-based research practices
• Experience with EC-12 partnerships and clinical practice in teacher education
• Experience teaching in multiple environments including hybrid, face-to-face, and online

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, completed application, and copies of unofficial transcripts to the email address listed below. The review process will begin as early as December 2^nd, 2024, and all applications received by January 6^th, 2025, will receive full consideration. Applications after that date will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. Applications are available at www.letu.edu/jobs and should be submitted electronically to:

In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information.  Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.