What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Education position at Benedictine College?
Description
Department: Education
Job Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Department Chair
Grade/Level: Ph.D
Amount of Travel Required: None
Work Schedule:
Positions Supervised:
POSITION SUMMARY
The School of Education at Benedictine College invites applications for a tenure-track, generalist position beginning August 1, 2027. The successful candidate will teach in a KSDE-approved program preparing PreK-12 teachers. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Benedictine College, which has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,200 undergraduate students, is a mission-centered academic community. Its mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Benedictine College provides a liberal arts education through academic programs based on a core of studies in the arts and sciences. In addition, the college provides education for careers through both professional courses of study and major programs in the liberal arts and sciences. As an essential element of its mission, Benedictine College fosters scholarship, independent research, and performance in its students and faculty as a means of participating in and contributing to the broader world of learning. Candidates should as part of the cover letter address how they would operate in this context.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Teach four courses (12 credit hours) per semester, including foundations and methods courses; graduate and summer teaching may be available
- Supervise student teachers at PreK-12 school sites
- Advise education majors
- Pursue scholarship and professional development and support Benedictine College’s Discovery Program
- Contribute to program assessment, accreditation, and KSDE program review
- Serve Benedictine College, the School of Education, and the Atchison community in alignment with the mission of the College
Requirements
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
A completed doctorate (Ph.D or Ed.D) is preferred. Consideration will be given to a candidate with a master’s degree and demonstrated exceptional expertise in one or more of the following:
- Substantial expertise in program priorities such as PreK-12 teaching, leadership, curriculum, assessment, or program administration
- Expertise in a field where few alternative resources exist
- A national or statewide reputation in their field and extensive higher education experience
Experience
- PreK-12 teaching experience
- Current or eligible Kansas teaching licensure
- Experience supervising or mentoring pre-service or early-career teachers
- Knowledge and experience in Catholic education are a plus
Competency Statement(s)
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae (indicate experience teaching at the college level)
- Copy of college transcripts
- Contact information for three professional references
Physical Abilities
Stand F
Walk F
Sit F
Handling / Fingering O
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb N
Crawl N
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
Push / Pull
12 lbs or less O
13-25 lbs N
26-40 lbs N
41-100 lbs N
Lift /Carry
10 lbs or less O
11-20 lbs O
21-50 lbs N
51-100 lbs N
Over 100 lbs N
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
EOE