Description

The Department of Education at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor to teach in their Secondary Education program.  We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teacher-scholars. This 9-month position will begin in Fall 2025 and will have a 3-3 teaching load.  Successful candidates must possess a terminal degree and have had experiences teaching in a secondary classroom. Prior face to face and Online teaching experience at the college level is also valuable. The candidate will teach on-campus and online courses for our secondary education program to both graduate and undergraduate students.  

Applicants have the option to part of a cluster hire across the College of Arts and Sciences, forming a multidisciplinary initiative focused on the topic of Race and Social Justice as a line of inquiry in the candidate's teaching and/or research. For more information on the cluster hire initiative, please see this description: https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/faculty.

Qualifications

• A terminal degree in Education (Ph.D. or EdD)
• Experience teaching in secondary education classroom
• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others
• Ability to contribute meaningfully to university goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Indicators of strong research potential
• Evidence of a commitment to high quality, college-level teaching
• Interest in engaging with department, college, university, and discipline as a strong community member

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. When prompted please upload the following:

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• If candidate wishes to be part of the cluster hire opportunity: A 500-word statement describing how the applicant’s line of inquiry in research and/or teaching is informed by the theme of race and social justice
• Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should speak to the candidate’s teaching ability 

If a candidate is called for an interview, they will be required to provide:

• One page statement describing the candidate's potential contributions to Creighton's mission (https://www.creighton.edu/about/mission-history)
• Original transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (photocopies acceptable during initial application process)
• Sample Syllabi  

Review of completed applications will begin Monday, October 28, 2024 and will continue until November 12, 2024. For further information, please visit https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/education.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Ann Mausbach, Chair of the Hiring Committee (annmausbach@creighton.edu ). For questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu. 

About Creighton

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475 year-old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest.

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