Assistant/Associate Professor, K-9 STEM Education

Posting Details

Request to Recruit

Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor, K-9 STEM Education Tenure Status Tenure Track Provide Rank Assistant/Associate Position Number 006201 VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. Department Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum - 260050 Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

The Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University seeks qualified candidates for a K-9 tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position focused on STEM education.

Minimum qualifications for the position include the following:

• Earned doctorate (ABD considered) in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary or Middle Grades Science and/or Mathematics Education, or closely related area;
• Ability to teach core and science and/or mathematics methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Commitment to working in a community of practice, to a social constructivist perspective of teaching and learning, to the integration of field experiences in professional coursework, and to working with varying populations;
• Teaching experience in P-12 school settings required;
• Evidence of scholarly potential required; established record of scholarship/creative activity preferred;
• Eligibility for North Carolina teaching licensure.

Areas of Interest and Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required)

• Understanding of/commitment to K-9 learning
• Content area expertise in science education and/or mathematics education
• Experience working with and/or teaching courses to K-9 undergraduate education candidates;
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with public schools;
• Experience with supervising and mentoring pre-service K-9 education teacher candidates in the field and/or coordinating/monitoring supervision of candidates' placements;
• Expertise surrounding authentic and standards-based assessments at the K-9 level.

License/Certification Required

See minimum qualifications above

Description of the Department or Unit

Faculty in the Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum have crafted rigorous and high-quality programs that are grounded in these commitments: working in a community of practice, a social constructivist perspective of teaching and learning; the integration of field experiences in professional coursework; and working with varying populations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate pre-service education courses. Pre-service education courses may include K-9 science and mathematics methods courses and related education courses; and/orAshl practicum supervision. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, participating in partnerships and professional development with area schools and teaching at off-campus sites.

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9 Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/07/2027 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below) ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are encouraged to be explicit in conveying how their scholarship, teaching, and service experiences demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents* electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

• a cover letter that clearly addresses the candidate's minimum qualifications for the position;
• a professional vita;
• unofficial graduate transcripts;
• and a list of names and contact information of five professional references.

Optional document: North Carolina teaching licensure

• Submitted as pdf or Word documents.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 09/29/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 10/30/2026 Search Chair Name Ashley Whitehead Search Chair Email whiteheadan@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56285 Posting Number FA00346P

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcript-Graduate (Unofficial) - No Password Protected Documents
• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

• License/Certification