Non-Tenure-Track, Lecturer; Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Florence, Alabama
Job Type
Faculty
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Teaching, Learning, & Leadership
Opening Date
03/30/2026
FLSA
Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information, is not available for most faculty positions.
Description
The University of North Alabama's Spencer College of Education & Human Sciences is accepting applications for the position of Non-Tenure-Track, Lecturer; Elementary and/or Early Childhood Education within the department of Teaching, Learning, & Leadership. This position offers the potential opportunity for travel and to teach abroad. The standard teaching load for this position is 15 credit hours per semester. Salary will be commensurate with degree, rank, and experience. The Educator Preparation Program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and approved by the Alabama State Department of Education. Appointment will be effective Fall 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.
Essential Job Duties
Essential job duties include the ability to teach undergraduate classes in Elementary Education and/or Early Childhood Education; the ability to advise students; and the ability to work with students as well as P-6 schools and administrators. Additional duties shall include clinical supervision of students, advisement, engaging in scholarly activities and professional service, as well as service to the department, college, and the University.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach program-related coursework in in Elementary Education and/or Early Childhood Education; work with students as well as P-6 schools and administrators; develop in Elementary Education and/or Early Childhood Education; advise and mentor students; participate in scholarly activities; be active and involved in service to the university, college, department, program, and profession in leadership roles; and support the departments current accreditation processes. We expect that selected candidates will be able to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff in written form, verbally, and inter-personally; will be able to work effectively with a varied population of students, faculty, and staff; will exhibit excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; and will have a desire to teach and/or learn to teach a varied and evolving curriculum.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include an earned master's degree in in Elementary Education or a closely-related field from an accredited institution is required and a doctorate or EdS is preferred; a closely-related field in education (i.e. Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction) will be considered if the applicant possesses a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Elementary Education; eligibility to possess teaching credentials in in Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education is required; Minimum of three years of recent, successful P-6 experience is required; experience in and/or the ability to deliver online instruction is required; teaching experience at the college/university level is preferred; interest in or experience directing student research is preferred; and experience in supervision of interns in the P-12 setting is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. Transcripts are also required.
Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of "Issued to Student", or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
Faculty Benefit Summary
For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at https://www.una.edu/humanresources/benefits or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.
Health Insurance
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24
Dental Insurance
UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68
Life Insurance
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employees annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is Symetra.As a member of the Teachers Retirement System of Alabama (TRS), eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employees beneficiary by the University.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra.
Retirement Plans
The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025
Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan - this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan - this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
Supplemental (Voluntary) Benefits
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
Remission of Tuition and Fees
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
Annual Leave - Faculty are not eligible for annual leave.
Sick Leave - Full-time regular employees are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employees regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
Paid Holidays - Faculty are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a minimum of a masters degree in elementary education from an accredited institution?
02
Are you eligible to possess teaching credentials in Elementary and/or Early Childhood Education?
03
Do you have recent, successful P-6 experience?
04
Do you have an interest in or experience directing student research?
05
Do you have experience in the supervision of interns in a P-12 setting?
06
Do you have teaching experience at the college/university level?
07
Do you have experience in online teaching and/or are you willing to learn?
Required Question
Employer University of North Alabama
Division Academic Affairs Address 601 Cramer Way
Florence, Alabama, 35632