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Department

Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education

Job Summary

Job Description

The School of Education at Louisiana State University – New Orleans invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Teacher Education with an expertise in elementary grades subject matter and/or pedagogy. The successful candidate will have an excellent track record of K12 teaching, a preference for collaborative work, a strong commitment to novice teacher development, and an established or emerging research agenda in an area of teacher education.

This position is responsible for 9 academic units per semester (3/3).

Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in teacher education, maintaining productive scholarly activity in an area of K12 education, and service to the campus, community, and the profession. Other responsibilities may include supervision of Resident Teachers in their school placements, curriculum and institutional effectiveness management (with the Program Coordinator), recruitment, community outreach, inclusion on university committees, and other support of the administrative functions of the unit.

How to Apply

Please submit:

(1) a curriculum vitae

(2) a letter of interest in the position, noting achievements in teaching and scholarship

(3) An example of your scholarly work

(4) a one-page teaching philosophy, and

(5) the names and contact information for three references.

Application materials should be submitted via the University's application portal, attn: Director of the School of Education, Dr. Brian Beabout, by December 1, 2026. While we will begin reviewing and scheduling interviews at that time, the position will remain open until filled, and applications will be considered after the deadline if a preferred candidate is not identified in the first round of submissions.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Teacher Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
• Evidence of successful K12 teaching experience.
• An active research agenda in an area of K12 education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of teaching excellence at the University level
• Demonstrable expertise in teaching students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse academic and developmental needs

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.