Assistant Professor of Elementary Teacher Education

Assistant Professor of Elementary Teacher
Education

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY OPPORTUNITY

$80,000-$84,000 | 9-month recurring appointment | Raleigh,
NC

About the Program

The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS)
invites an accomplished, forwardthinking scholar to help shape the
future of elementary teacher preparation. This tenure-track faculty
member will join a collaborative academic community committed to
high-impact research, exceptional teaching,

meaningful mentorship, and sustained engagement with schools and
communities across North Carolina

Position Details

The successful candidate will maintain an active program of
research, publication, grant writing, and external funding focused
on pre-service elementary teacher preparation programs and their
impact. They will teach undergraduate and graduate elementary
education courses, including the Master of Arts in Teaching
program, with a strong preference for expertise in elementary
social studies education. The successful

candidate will also recruit, advise, and mentor graduate students
and serve on doctoral committees. In addition, they will
collaborate across NC State and provide service, outreach, and
leadership with schools, districts, professional organizations, and
communities across North Carolina

Required Qualifications

• Education: A doctorate in Teacher Education, Curriculum and

Instruction, Elementary Education, or a related field.

• Teaching experience: Undergraduate and/or graduate teaching in

elementary education, experience preparing preservice

teachers, and K-6 classroom experience.

• Scholarly promise: A scholarship and funding record commensurate

with experience and demonstrated potential for

excellence in research, teaching, extension, and service.

• Student support: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with

individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives,

and experiences and to support varied academic and professional
needs

More Information

To read the full job description and apply, visit: go.ncsu.edu/elementaryteacherprofposting

About the NC State College of Education

As one of the nation’s top-ranked public colleges of education, NC
State’s College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in
preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational
research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the
educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater
good.

The college's faculty are widely recognized thought leaders who
use their research to transform teaching, learning, and leading.
Their strengths include technology-enhanced teaching;
community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships; and leadership,
workforce

development, policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the
faculty are grant active. They are engaged in 158 active research
projects totaling over $100 million, placing the college among the
Top 5% nationally for research activity. Research expenditures
for

FY2026 totaled $17.8 million.

More than 1,600 students study across five graduate certificates,
seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master's
degrees, three Ph.D. programs, and two Ed.D. programs.

The college includes approximately 130 faculty, 110 support and
professional staff, and 160 graduate and teaching assistants. It is
also home to the Belk Center, the Friday Institute, and Elevate, NC
State's inclusive postsecondary education program for students with
intellectual and developmental disabilities.

About NC State University

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that
transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and
technological development across North Carolina and around the
world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and
service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its
people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s
mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their
background, interest and experience would enable them to support
the university.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants receive equal employment opportunities without
regard to protected status. Protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply. For disability-related
accommodations, call 919-513-0574. For application questions, call
919-515-2135 or email workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Final candidates are
subject to criminal and sex offender background checks; some
positions also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Required
degrees must be obtained before the start date. NC State
participates in E-Verify

The college has over 18,000 living alumni, with more than 6,000
working in public schools in every North Carolina county. Alumni
who teach rate among the highest in effectiveness on surveys of
school employers in North Carolina.

About NC State University

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that
transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and
technological development across North Carolina and around the
world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and
service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its
people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s
mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their
background, interest and experience would enable them to support
the university.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants receive equal employment opportunities without regard to
protected status. Protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply. For disability-related
accommodations, call 919-513-0574. For application questions, call
919-515-2135 or email workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Final candidates are
subject to criminal and sex offender background checks; some
positions also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Required
degrees must be obtained before the start date. NC State
participates in E-Verify.

The college's faculty are widely recognized thought leaders who use
their research to transform teaching, learning, and leading.
Their

strengths include technology-enhanced teaching; community-based
learning and PK-16 partnerships; and leadership, workforce

development, policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the
faculty are grant active. They are engaged in 158 active
research

projects totaling over $100 million, placing the college among the
Top 5% nationally for research activity. Research expenditures
for

FY2026 totaled $17.8 million.