Assistant Professor - Tenure-Track

The Division of Teacher Education, Health, and Rehabilitation Services is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor committed to K-12 education and bringing diverse experiences to the field. The successful candidate will have expertise in one or more of the following areas: curriculum, instruction, and assessment in elementary and secondary education; working with diverse learners in inclusive public school settings; English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) methods; instructional technology; STEM education; Educational Leadership; or other related fields. The teaching load for this position is twelve (12) credits per semester. Additionally, this candidate will have the opportunity to teach undergraduate and graduate courses across different modalities such as in-person, online, and hybrid instruction.

The responsibilities of this position include teaching and advising students, serving on division and university committees, engaging in professional and scholarly activities, mentoring, recruiting students and campus and community service.

The Assistant Professor position will have a starting annual salary of $57,806, plus a 10% employer retirement contribution.  We are hiring for two (2) faculty positions simultaneously. Candidates are encouraged to apply for both positions. Both positions will start Fall 2025.

The University of Maine at Farmington offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes holiday and sick time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, a tuition waiver program for employees and eligible dependents, retirement plan options, and more. Visit our benefits website to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

• A doctorate in Education; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; or a related field is required for tenure; or ABD at the time of hire will be considered at the instructor level
• A minimum of two (2) years of full-time teaching experience in K-12 classrooms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching a variety of courses in secondary education
• Experience teaching a variety of courses in education
• Experience working with rural schools
• Familiarity with instructional technology
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate education courses in traditional, blended, and online formats

Apply by visiting our Career Site. You will be required to create an applicant profile and application. Additionally, you must upload the following:

• Cover letter 
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching statement describing your teaching experience and philosophy
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

Important items to know about the recruitment process:

• Review of applications will begin at the end of business day on January 6, 2025.
• We are not able to consider applicants who require any visa sponsorship.
• Incomplete recruitment materials will not be considered.  
• If materials are received after the recruitment deadline, review will be at the discretion of the University.
• The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5713, 207-581-1226.  TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).