FACULTY POSITION: The Perkins College of Education at Stephen F. Austin State University invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor beginning in 2014-2015.

 The Perkins College of Education at Stephen F. Austin State University invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor beginning in 2014-2015. Review of applications will begin Summer 2014 and will continue until filled.

The online application may be found on the SFA Careers website https://careers.sfasu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFink=53837

Stephen F. Austin State University is a comprehensive, regional university located in Nacogdoches, Texas. Enrolling approximately 13,000 students, SFA offers 83 undergraduate majors and 120 areas of study within six academic colleges—business, education, fine arts, forestry and agriculture, sciences and mathematics, and liberal and applied arts. The university offers degree programs both online and face-to-face on its beautifully wooded campus nestled in the heart of Texas forest country.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA has been ranked a Tier 1 Regional University by U.S. News and World Report, providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. Smaller classes, combined with hands-on study, internships, and research opportunities, provide students valuable experience that translates to their chosen career paths. The College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Elementary Education Department is guided by the mission, “… to prepare undergraduate and graduate candidates to meet the teaching demands of a culturally diverse society in the twenty-first century.” 

Specific Job Requirements: Ability to teach face-to-face and online classes, use instructional technology, work with diverse learners, communicate effectively, and demonstrate effective curriculum, instructional, and assessment practices are job requirements. A doctorate degree is required with at least 18 graduate credit hours in elementary education, reading, early childhood, or curriculum and instruction. Two degrees in early childhood education, elementary education, reading, curriculum and instruction, or related field are required, and emphasis in mathematics, social studies, reading, or early childhood are preferred. Three years of teaching experience in EC-8th grade in accredited schools, and experience with online courses are required. Previous college teaching is preferred. 

This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position responsible for contributing significantly to Stephen F. Austin State University’s undergraduate and/or graduate programs through teaching, scholarship/research accomplishments, and service. 

Stephen F. Austin State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. SFA is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.