Assistant Professor of Education

Job no:

R-0000001180

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Education

Work Type:

Faculty

Full time

In-Person

Start Date:

07/01/2025

Job Description:

The Department of Psychology and Education of Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, beginning July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will contribute to our Teacher Licensure program, which has been granted approval with distinction by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Doctoral degree or ABD required.

We are especially interested in scholars who use innovative methodologies to study educational experiences and the learning of children from racialized, minoritized, low-income, language minority and/or immigrant groups. We specifically encourage applicants with a research focus on diversity issues in development and education to add to our growing departmental focus on human diversity and social justice. Other areas of expertise that we would welcome include: mathematics education, science and technology education, children’s literature, disability studies in education, and/or special education. Candidates with experience working with early childhood or elementary-aged learners in classrooms or other educational settings are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build a rigorous program of high quality research that integrally involves the contributions of undergraduate researchers. The position requires teaching of core and advanced courses in the education division including a minimum of two courses contributing to the early childhood and elementary teacher licensure curriculum. The teaching load is 2/2. Other administrative tasks may include observations of teacher licensure candidates in practicum settings, and supervising education capstone projects for non-licensure students.

Applicants will be required to submit a CV and statements on the following: (1) teaching philosophy, (2) research plans, and (3) mentoring a diverse student body. Reference letters will be requested at a later date in the process. To be assured full consideration applications must be complete by Friday, September 20, 2024. Questions regarding the position should be directed to the department coordinator, Janet Crosby .

Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college with 2,200 students and 220 faculty. Mount Holyoke College is located about 90 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts.

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

Apply online; application materials must include:

• A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications
  
  
• A complete resume or curriculum vitae
  
  
• For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.
  
  

Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Mount Holyoke College, the leading gender-diverse women’s college, is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are a diverse community of staff, faculty, and students, united in our mission to offer an intellectually adventurous education in the liberal arts through academic programs that are renowned internationally for their cross-disciplinary excellence, experiential approach, and commitment to diversity.

Mount Holyoke College is a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and respects individuals of all backgrounds. As an EOE, we encourage members of historically underrepresented groups or nontraditional backgrounds to apply for open positions at our institution. The College has a long-standing tradition of providing women and other historically underrepresented groups with access to an innovative educational experience that prepares students for purposeful leadership by integrating hands-on opportunities into the curriculum. We firmly believe that diversity enriches our community and enhances our ability to prepare students for success in an increasingly globalized world.

We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants and to building an exemplary workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body and the communities we serve. Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who are capable of engaging thoughtfully, effectively, and boldly with the world.