Tenure-Track, Rank Open Faculty, Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Florence, Alabama
Job Type
Faculty
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Teaching, Learning, & Leadership
Opening Date
04/30/2026
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 and Human Sciences is accepting applications for the position of Tenure-Track, Rank Open faculty in Early Childhood/Elementary Education within the department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. This position appointment will be effective in Fall of 2026, preferably. This position offers the opportunity to travel and teach abroad. The Educator Preparation program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation and approved by the Alabama State Department of Education. Salary will be commensurate with degree, rank, and experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Job Duties
Essential job duties include the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate classes in early childhood and/or elementary education; the ability to advise students; and the ability to work with students as well as P-6 schools and administrators. Additional duties include participation in university and community service initiatives; serving in an active and involved leadership role in both college and university committees; and involvement with research activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in early childhood education, elementary education, or a closely-related field from an accredited university is required;
ABD will be considered, provided degree conferral will occur before the time of appointment;
Closely-related field in education (i.e. curriculum and instruction) will be considered if the applicant possesses a significant number of graduate hours in early childhood or elementary education;
Eligibility to possess teaching credentials in early childhood and/or elementary education is required;
A 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 the supervision of interns in the P-12 setting is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a cover letter, resume/CV, and provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references at the time of application. In addition, 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 an earned doctorate in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or a closely-related field from an accredited university? (Closely-related field in education - i.e. curriculum and instruction - will be considered if the applicant possesses a minimum of 30 graduate hours in Elementary or Early Childhood Education)
02
If you answered the previous question with any answer that includes "in a related field", please enter that related field here. If this question is not applicable to you, please enter N/A.
03
Do you have a current, valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate in elementary or early childhood education - or the ability to obtain such through reciprocity ?
04
Do you have three years or more of teaching experience in grades P-6?
05
Do you have experience teaching in the classroom and/or online?
06
Do you have an interest in or experience directing student research?
07
Do you have experience in the supervision of interns in a P-12 setting?
Required Question
Employer University of North Alabama
Division Academic Affairs Address 601 Cramer Way
Florence, Alabama, 35632