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Position type: Faculty Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: School of Education
Applications Open: Nov 10 2026
Applications Close:
General Summary of Position:
We seek a teacher educator and professional-learning leader with expertise in elementary education and a strong vision for how artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies can be thoughtfully integrated into K–12 education and teacher preparation. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to elementary teacher preparation in areas such as mathematics and/or science and who bring knowledge or experience related to special education and inclusive teaching practices.
The ideal candidate will bring practical experience working to strengthen teaching and learning through curriculum, instruction, educational technology, and emerging AI applications. The ideal candidate should be able to connect strong foundations in teaching and learning with rapidly evolving developments in AI and educational technology and translate these developments into meaningful educational practice.
The successful candidate will teach primarily in the Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAEd) program while contributing, as appropriate, to other School of Education programs. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in elementary education, special education, math/science, educational technology and digital literacy, and other areas aligned with the candidate’s expertise and program needs. The faculty member will also play a leadership role in updating digital literacy and educational technology preparation for preservice teachers, supporting curriculum development, developing professional-learning opportunities for practicing educators, and leading the conceptualization and development of new AI-related certificate or credential programs.
We are particularly interested in candidates who view AI integration as more than learning to use individual tools. Successful candidates should demonstrate a thoughtful understanding of how AI may influence the design of instruction, student learning, assessment, teacher practice, and responsible and ethical technology use. Of particular interest are candidates who can connect emerging technologies with effective, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate teaching practices in elementary and K–12 educational settings.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Teach primarily in the BAEd program, including courses in elementary education, including special education, math/science, digital literacy, educational technology, and other areas aligned with the faculty member’s expertise and program needs. The faculty member may also teach courses across other School of Education programs, as appropriate.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate BAEd students and support their development as effective, inclusive, and reflective educators prepared to teach in an evolving educational environment.
- Provide leadership in reviewing and strengthening the BAEd curriculum to ensure that preparation in AI, educational technology, and digital literacy is current, coherent, and integrated with strong foundations in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and inclusive teaching practices.
- Collaborate with BAEd faculty to support curriculum development and continuous program improvement consistent with relevant Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) expectations for educator preparation.
- As appropriate, collaborate with faculty in other School of Education programs to support curriculum development and professional learning related to AI, emerging technologies, and effective instructional practices.
- Contribute to the conceptualization and development of certificate, credential, or related professional-learning programs focused on AI in education, educational technology, digital literacy, or related areas.
- Develop and support professional-learning opportunities for practicing teachers and other educators related to AI, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, and other areas of expertise.
- Contribute to student recruitment, engagement, and retention efforts within BAEd and other relevant School of Education programs.
- Provide service to the BAEd program, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, and College.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- An earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Elementary Education, Special Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, Learning Sciences, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment.
- Elementary classroom teaching experience or substantial experience working directly with elementary educators and schools through professional development, instructional support, coaching, curriculum development, or related activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and/or the preparation and professional learning of educators.
- Experience integrating educational technology, digital tools, and/or emerging technologies into teaching, learning, curriculum, or educator professional development.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to curriculum development, program development, or other academic or professional-learning initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, educators, school leaders, and other educational partners.
- Experience supporting educators professional learning related to AI or educational technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in elementary education, with particular preference for candidates with expertise in elementary mathematics and/or science.
- Experience in special education, inclusive education, and/or supporting students with disabilities in elementary educational settings.
- Experience preparing, mentoring, or providing professional learning for preservice or practicing elementary teachers.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within diverse groups on complex problems.
- Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
- Experience developing or redesigning teacher-education curricula, particularly in elementary education, to incorporate educational technology, digital literacy, AI, or emerging instructional practices.
- Demonstrated leadership in educational technology, AI-supported teaching and learning, teacher professional development, or related educational initiatives.
- Experience designing and facilitating sustained professional learning for teachers or other educators beyond one-time workshops.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is full-time, benefited, and represented by the Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA. The anticipated salary range, pursuant to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, lists minimum salary of $75,000 for Assistant Teaching Professor. However, our anticipated expected minimum salary is expected to be $90,000. The anticipated maximum salary, depending on qualifications, and departmental considerations, is not expected to exceed $100,000.
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Curriculum vitae.
- Cover letter: The cover letter should describe the applicant’s relevant experience and qualifications in elementary education and teacher preparation and articulate their vision for the thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies into teaching and learning. Applicants are encouraged to describe relevant expertise in areas such as elementary mathematics and/or science, special or inclusive education, educational technology, curriculum development, and professional learning.
- Two samples of teaching or professional-learning materials that demonstrate the applicant’s experience in elementary education, teacher preparation, educational technology, digital literacy, AI in education, or related areas. Examples may include course syllabi, lesson or unit plans, workshop agendas, professional-development materials, or similar materials.
- Statement of diversity. Please describe your experiences, approaches, and/or commitments related to supporting students and educators from diverse backgrounds and creating inclusive and equitable learning environments. The statement may address your teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, professional learning, or work with schools and communities.
- Names and contact information for three professional references will be required at the time of application.
Position type: Faculty Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: School of Education
Applications Open: Nov 10 2026
Applications Close:
General Summary of Position:
We seek a teacher educator and professional-learning leader with expertise in elementary education and a strong vision for how artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies can be thoughtfully integrated into K–12 education and teacher preparation. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to elementary teacher preparation in areas such as mathematics and/or science and who bring knowledge or experience related to special education and inclusive teaching practices.
The ideal candidate will bring practical experience working to strengthen teaching and learning through curriculum, instruction, educational technology, and emerging AI applications. The ideal candidate should be able to connect strong foundations in teaching and learning with rapidly evolving developments in AI and educational technology and translate these developments into meaningful educational practice.
The successful candidate will teach primarily in the Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAEd) program while contributing, as appropriate, to other School of Education programs. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in elementary education, special education, math/science, educational technology and digital literacy, and other areas aligned with the candidate’s expertise and program needs. The faculty member will also play a leadership role in updating digital literacy and educational technology preparation for preservice teachers, supporting curriculum development, developing professional-learning opportunities for practicing educators, and leading the conceptualization and development of new AI-related certificate or credential programs.
We are particularly interested in candidates who view AI integration as more than learning to use individual tools. Successful candidates should demonstrate a thoughtful understanding of how AI may influence the design of instruction, student learning, assessment, teacher practice, and responsible and ethical technology use. Of particular interest are candidates who can connect emerging technologies with effective, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate teaching practices in elementary and K–12 educational settings.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Teach primarily in the BAEd program, including courses in elementary education, including special education, math/science, digital literacy, educational technology, and other areas aligned with the faculty member’s expertise and program needs. The faculty member may also teach courses across other School of Education programs, as appropriate.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate BAEd students and support their development as effective, inclusive, and reflective educators prepared to teach in an evolving educational environment.
- Provide leadership in reviewing and strengthening the BAEd curriculum to ensure that preparation in AI, educational technology, and digital literacy is current, coherent, and integrated with strong foundations in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and inclusive teaching practices.
- Collaborate with BAEd faculty to support curriculum development and continuous program improvement consistent with relevant Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) expectations for educator preparation.
- As appropriate, collaborate with faculty in other School of Education programs to support curriculum development and professional learning related to AI, emerging technologies, and effective instructional practices.
- Contribute to the conceptualization and development of certificate, credential, or related professional-learning programs focused on AI in education, educational technology, digital literacy, or related areas.
- Develop and support professional-learning opportunities for practicing teachers and other educators related to AI, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, and other areas of expertise.
- Contribute to student recruitment, engagement, and retention efforts within BAEd and other relevant School of Education programs.
- Provide service to the BAEd program, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, and College.
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- An earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Elementary Education, Special Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, Learning Sciences, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment.
- Elementary classroom teaching experience or substantial experience working directly with elementary educators and schools through professional development, instructional support, coaching, curriculum development, or related activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and/or the preparation and professional learning of educators.
- Experience integrating educational technology, digital tools, and/or emerging technologies into teaching, learning, curriculum, or educator professional development.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to curriculum development, program development, or other academic or professional-learning initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, educators, school leaders, and other educational partners.
- Experience supporting educators professional learning related to AI or educational technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in elementary education, with particular preference for candidates with expertise in elementary mathematics and/or science.
- Experience in special education, inclusive education, and/or supporting students with disabilities in elementary educational settings.
- Experience preparing, mentoring, or providing professional learning for preservice or practicing elementary teachers.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within diverse groups on complex problems.
- Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
- Experience developing or redesigning teacher-education curricula, particularly in elementary education, to incorporate educational technology, digital literacy, AI, or emerging instructional practices.
- Demonstrated leadership in educational technology, AI-supported teaching and learning, teacher professional development, or related educational initiatives.
- Experience designing and facilitating sustained professional learning for teachers or other educators beyond one-time workshops.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is full-time, benefited, and represented by the Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA. The anticipated salary range, pursuant to the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, lists minimum salary of $75,000 for Assistant Teaching Professor. However, our anticipated expected minimum salary is expected to be $90,000. The anticipated maximum salary, depending on qualifications, and departmental considerations, is not expected to exceed $100,000.
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Curriculum vitae.
- Cover letter: The cover letter should describe the applicant’s relevant experience and qualifications in elementary education and teacher preparation and articulate their vision for the thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies into teaching and learning. Applicants are encouraged to describe relevant expertise in areas such as elementary mathematics and/or science, special or inclusive education, educational technology, curriculum development, and professional learning.
- Two samples of teaching or professional-learning materials that demonstrate the applicant’s experience in elementary education, teacher preparation, educational technology, digital literacy, AI in education, or related areas. Examples may include course syllabi, lesson or unit plans, workshop agendas, professional-development materials, or similar materials.
- Statement of diversity. Please describe your experiences, approaches, and/or commitments related to supporting students and educators from diverse backgrounds and creating inclusive and equitable learning environments. The statement may address your teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, professional learning, or work with schools and communities.
- Names and contact information for three professional references will be required at the time of application.
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Who's Hiring
- University Of Washington19
- Ball State University13
- Florida International University12
- The University of Southern MIssissippi11
- University of Alabama10
Top Industries Hiring
- Education67
- Healthcare & Medical Services8
- Science & Research2
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant teaching professor jobs.
- Master's or doctoral degree in the relevant academic discipline or a closely related field
- Prior college or university teaching experience, including primary instructor of record roles
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive and evidence-based pedagogical practices
- Ability to teach across multiple course levels, from introductory to upper-division sections
- Experience developing or revising course curricula aligned with program learning outcomes
- Familiarity with learning management systems and technology-enhanced instruction methods
Tips for Your Assistant Teaching Professor Job Search
Tailor your teaching portfolio precisely
Your teaching portfolio should include a teaching statement, sample syllabi, and evidence of student outcomes. Committees read dozens of generic statements, so ground yours in specific pedagogical decisions you've made and what student feedback showed changed as a result.
Distinguish ATP roles from tenure-track positions
Assistant teaching professor postings vary widely in contract length, renewal terms, and research expectations. Read each posting for language like 'non-tenure-track,' 'teaching-focused,' or 'renewable,' so you apply only to roles where your priorities around teaching load and research actually align.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant teaching professor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Address teaching load expectations upfront
Many interview committees want to know you can handle a four-four load without sacrificing course quality. Prepare concrete examples of how you've managed high-volume teaching, grading systems you've built, and how you've maintained student engagement across multiple sections simultaneously.
Prepare a discipline-specific job talk
Your job talk for an assistant teaching professor role should demonstrate pedagogical innovation, not just content expertise. Practice explaining how a lesson or unit design evolved based on student performance data, and anticipate questions about how you'd adapt it for different student populations at that institution.
Negotiate course releases and professional development funds
Teaching-focused roles often have more flexibility on course releases for curriculum development and conference funds than on base salary. When you reach the offer stage, ask specifically about professional development budgets, summer teaching opportunities, and release time for pedagogical projects.
Assistant Teaching Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant teaching professors?
University Of Washington, Ball State University, and Florida International University are hiring the most assistant teaching professors right now, with openings concentrated in North Carolina, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest in institutions expanding general education programs and professional schools.
How many assistant teaching professor jobs are remote?
About 28% of assistant teaching professor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully online roles more common in writing, business, and introductory STEM courses than in lab-based or studio disciplines. Many hybrid postings require on-campus presence for student advising and department meetings.
How do you become an assistant teaching professor?
Earn a master's degree at minimum in your discipline, though a completed or in-progress doctorate strengthens most applications significantly. Accumulate primary instructor of record experience through graduate teaching assistantships or adjunct positions. Build a teaching portfolio with a statement, syllabi, and student outcome evidence, then apply to open postings at institutions whose teaching mission matches your approach.
How do you get hired as an assistant teaching professor with little experience?
Start by seeking adjunct or visiting lecturer roles, which give you the instructor of record credit that most assistant teaching professor postings require. Volunteer to lead discussion sections or labs if you're in a graduate program. Document every teaching decision you make so you can build a credible teaching portfolio even before you have years of full course experience.
What does the assistant teaching professor interview process look like?
Most searches begin with a screening call or video interview focused on your teaching philosophy and experience. Shortlisted candidates are typically invited for a campus visit that includes a teaching demonstration observed by faculty and students, a research or pedagogy presentation, and separate meetings with the department chair, dean, and sometimes a student panel. The process usually concludes with a committee debrief before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to assistant teaching professor jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant teaching professor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from colleges and universities across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your discipline and teaching focus, then apply directly to each one that fits your background and goals.
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