Position Title:
Assistant / Associate / Professor of Elementary Education
Compensation:
$70,000 - $95,000
Department:
Elementary Education
Start Date:
08/02/2027
About this opportunity:
Ball State University’s Department of Elementary Education invites applications for a full-time, tenure-line faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank beginning August 2027. While candidates at all ranks will be considered, we are particularly interested in applicants whose experiences and accomplishments support appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.
Salary range for Assistant Professor: $70,000 - $75,000
Salary range for Associate Professor or Professor: $75,000 - $95,000
We seek a collaborative teacher-scholar committed to preparing highly effective elementary educators and advancing knowledge in teaching and learning. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate programs in elementary education, with particular emphasis on literacy, inclusive teaching practices, and curriculum and instruction. We are especially interested in candidates whose teaching, scholarship, and professional engagement reflect current research and evidence-based practices in elementary education and who can contribute leadership to the department’s teaching, research, partnerships, and program development.
This position offers opportunities to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, supervise candidates in field-based settings, maintain a productive program of research and scholarship, collaborate with faculty and school/community partners, and contribute to the ongoing development of innovative educator preparation programs. Candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level should demonstrate a sustained record of scholarly productivity and professional contributions appropriate to rank.
Employer will consider sponsorship.
What you'll do and what you will bring:
Duties and responsibilities :
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in elementary education, with particular emphasis on literacy, inclusive teaching practices, and curriculum and instruction; supervise practicum and other field-based experiences; establish and maintain an active program of research and scholarly publication; pursue opportunities for external funding as appropriate; engage in partnerships with schools, families, communities, and other educational organizations; advise and mentor graduate students, including doctoral students; collaborate with faculty on program development and improvement; provide leadership appropriate to experience and rank; and provide professional university, college, and departmental service.
Salary range for Assistant Professor: $70,000 - $75,000
Salary range for Associate Professor or Professor: $75,000 - $95,000
Minimum Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in Elementary Education, Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, or closely related field from an accredited institution by the date of appointment.
At least three years (6 academic semesters/24 months) of teaching experience in an elementary (K-6) setting
Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity, as evidenced by refereed presentations at regional, national, or international conferences and/or scholarly publications such as refereed journal articles, book chapters, or books.
For appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level, a record of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with expectations for the respective rank.
Preferred Qualifications:
University-level teaching experience (at least one academic semester/3 months).
Expertise literacy instruction and knowledge of current research and evidence-based approaches to literacy teaching, including developments associated with the Science of Reading.
Knowledge of, and experience with, using current approaches to inclusive teaching, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies, and/or equitable educational practice while teaching learners with a wide range of…