Instructor of Education

University of the Ozarks invites applications for a current opening in the Pat Walker Teacher Education Program as an Instructor of Education, beginning July 1, 2022.  Candidates must be motivated to work with lower-level and upper-level students and their experiences, complementing the current faculty and programs in the Education Department within the Division of Social Sciences as well as across divisional boundaries.  This position is a 5:5 load; teaching thirty (30) student credit hours per academic year. The ideal applicant for this position would hold a master’s degree from a regionally accredited university in Education or a closely related field and would hold a current Arkansas K-12 licensure with additional credential in special education.  Preference will be given to applicants with higher-education teaching experience, student teacher observation experience, and / or special education or science education or computer science credentialing (or ability to obtain).

University of the Ozarks values personal attention and collegiality, thus a familiarity with and understanding of a small and residential campus are highly desirable. A sincere interest in students, excellent communication skills, and support of the University’s mission are also required. 

About University of the Ozarks: Ranked in the Top 10 of Southern region comprehensive baccalaureate institutions by U. S. News & World Report, University of the Ozarks is a Presbyterian-related institution that blends the liberal arts and professional preparation in a student-centered environment emphasizing quality teaching and student learning. The University serves approximately 800 undergraduate students on a beautiful campus in Clarksville, Arkansas, located along Interstate-40 approximately 90 miles northwest of Little Rock, and nestled between the Arkansas River and the Ozark Mountains. The University serves students from diverse religious, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds and welcomes students from throughout the U.S. and from more than 20 countries around the world. Knowing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and rich and rewarding communities, Ozarks is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. The University is especially interested in applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences and those with a successful record of teaching and working with diverse students, including historically underrepresented minority students and other underserved populations. Recent campaigns have enhanced facilities, academic programs and other campus initiatives. For more information about University of the Ozarks, visit www.ozarks.edu.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the search is completed. Please send a letter of application; vita; statement of teaching philosophy; and three current letters of reference, at least one of which addresses teaching ability, to: humanresources@ozarks.edu