Assistant Professor - Undergraduate Education

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Please log into Workday and use the Career Tile to find and apply to jobs from our internal career sites. The Department of Undergraduate Education at the University of the Cumberlands seeks qualified candidates for a full-time Professor position beginning August 2026. This role primarily involves teaching undergraduate literacy courses grounded in the Science of Reading, with assignments based on the candidate's expertise and departmental course rotation. This position is primarily for on-campus teaching and other duties as outlined below.

Key Responsibilities:

On-Campus Teaching:

Fulfill teaching responsibilities within the School of Education, contributing to the academic mission of the university through instruction, curriculum development, and student mentorship.

Student Support:

Serve as a resource for education students.

Academic Advising:

Provide reliable information in planning student schedules and in keeping with graduation and program requirements

Service:

Involvement in the life of the university such as service rendered to the respective college, school, and/or program, committee service, student activities/club involvement, attendance at other on or off-campus activities, other co-curricular activities, etc. as well as service to the local community such as civic and church involvement.

Scholarship and Professional Activities:

Participate in presentations, attendance at conferences, professional memberships, etc., when the opportunity arises.

Qualifications:

Certification in English Language Arts and/or Elementary Education Candidates with training in Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), dyslexia intervention, structured literacy, and other evidence-based Science of Reading practices are strongly encouraged to apply. Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with students and colleagues. Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for student teachers.

Reports to:

School of Education Undergraduate Associate Dean Contract:

Ten (10) Month Cumberlands is different by design. Our employees exemplify our motto in the pursuit of a "life-more-abundant." Located in the heart of Appalachia, University of the Cumberlands (UC) is an institution of regional distinction that offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study, along with several pre-professional, graduate and doctoral programs. With a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students, UC is one of the largest and fastest growing private universities in Kentucky and is devoted to preparing students for the future through hands-on, experiential learning and research. The University of the Cumberlands does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran status, because a person is a smoker or nonsmoker, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University -administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment, and the University has sought and been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University's religious tenets.