Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Professional & Secondary Education

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track professor of Professional & Secondary Education. Located in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, ESU’s proximity to New York City and Philadelphia provides convenient access to internships, careers and social activities. Just minutes from campus are the country’s largest water parks, scenic Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area, Appalachian Trail, and other opportunities for recreational fun.    

 The successful candidate will join a department committed to excellence and innovation in teaching and learning across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, and will be committed to shepherding masters and principal certification students. The candidate will contribute to educational leadership and teacher preparation courses by modeling effective pedagogy and fostering an intellectually curious, inclusive, and equitable learning environment in face-to-face, blended, and online modalities. Additional responsibilities may include supervising student teachers and principal interns, as well as serving on department, college, dissertation, and university committees. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active record of teaching, scholarship, and service in education or related fields, and to develop professional partnerships that strengthen and enrich the learning community.

Qualifications:   

• Successful administrative k-12 experience.
  

• Doctorate degree in education.
  

• 3 to 5 years of successful teaching experience in secondary schools (Grades 6-12).
  

• Record of successful experience working collaboratively with a diverse group of faculty, students, and school  personnel through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service.

• Demonstrated record of scholarship with presentations or peer-reviewed publications.
  

• Knowledge or experience with curriculum development processes.
  

• Expertise in teacher pedagogy and educational leadership development that variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. 

• Ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external partners.
  

• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
  

• Effectively implement technology in teaching and learning.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience as a Pennsylvania principal with certification and work in central administration.
  

• Demonstrated potential for success in college teaching and contributing to academic program development at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
  

• Experience facilitating teacher and educational leader development as a supervisor, department chair, instructional coach, or facilitator of professional development.
  

• Use of learning managements systems for course development and emerging technologies.
  

• Experience with in person, hybrid, multi-modal, synchronous, asynchronous, and Distance Education.
  

• Involvement in professional associations and personal professional development.
  

• Implementation of innovative pedagogies such as emancipatory teaching/learning, learning sciences, personalized learning, and field-based programs.
  

• Experience with accreditation processes.

What We Offer

• Outstanding benefits package including benefits such as medical from date of hire, retirement contributions, employee wellness program, and paid leave.
• Paid Family Tuition Waivers
• Living by the Warrior Code:
  • Accountable for One's Actions
  • Committed to Self-Growth
  • Willing to Sacrifice for the Greater Good
  • Positive, Honest, and Loyal
  • Respectful of the Environment and Community
  • Dedicated to Empowering Others

Special Instructions to Applicant:  

Applicants must apply through the ESU Job Portal and are required to attach the following to the online application:  a letter of application, cover letter expressing interest in the role, professional references, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy including how students will be involved in your research, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts required before the appointment), and contact information including e-mail addresses for three professional references. Upload all documents to the online application. Final selection will be based on a review of the candidate’s vita and a successful interview (If conducted by the search committee). Only confidential reference letters are accepted at askhr@esu.edu . All candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States and official transcripts at the time of employment. 

Must be at least 18 years old and have English literacy skills. Employment with ESU is contingent on the selected candidate passing a thorough background check that includes: FBI fingerprinting, PA Child Abuse, and employment/degree verifications. We are proud that ESU is an equal-opportunity employer. For more information on President Long's 10-point plan, click here: https://www.esu.edu/president/10-action-plan.cfm