LeTourneau University Looking for Assistant/Associate Professor of Education at Longview, TX Full Time

Assistant/Associate Professor of
Education

DATE: 1/23/2023

LOCATION: Longview

REPORTS TO:
Chair, Department of Residential Education

SCHEDULE: This is a 9-month full-time, tenure-track position
with a 12-credit teaching load per semester for the fall and spring semesters. Responsibilities may require flexible work hours that would
include evenings, weekends, and occasional travel. Attendance is required at typical faculty and administrative meetings including
graduation.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

LeTourneau University seeks an innovative, dynamic, and student-focused
instructor to teach Reading/Education courses on campus for the residential education program in a 9-month, full-time tenure-track faculty
position. The successful candidate will be able to think creatively and critically about the essential role of education within the
“Christian Polytechnic University” mission and provide leadership within the learning environment and campus culture of
LeTourneau University.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a full-time load of undergraduate reading/education
  courses, involving preparation of course materials and assessments
• Supervise pre-service teachers in clinical settings
• Participate actively in the University learning community, including committees, seminars, and department meetings
• Connect with
  students through advising and success programs
• Actively engage in retention and recruitment efforts of students
• Maintain a
  commitment to academic scholarship in field of expertise

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exhibit genuine and
  enthusiastic support of the LeTourneau University Faith Statement and Community Covenant (https://www.letu.edu/about/faith-statement.html)
• Possess
  enthusiasm for integrating faith and learning in the classroom in a way that both educates and disciples students
• Earned PhD or EdD
  in Education preferred
• Ability to teach full range of reading/literacy and education courses
• Display strong interest in
  the science of teaching reading
• Hold valid Texas teacher certification with certification(s) in EC-6 and/or 4-8 (applicants with
  out-of-state teacher certification must be eligible to apply for Texas teacher certification)
• Additional English as a Second
  Language and Reading Specialist certifications, as well as T-TESS Field Supervisor Training preferred
• Capacity to communicate
  subject material using contemporary methods
• Prior significant (PK-8) teaching experience
• Have a proven ability to relate
  to students and faculty
• Willingness to work co-operatively and cross-disciplinarily in teaching

SALARY AND
BENEFITS:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications. LeTourneau University offers an
innovative healthcare package with many options, personal budget, telemedicine, year-round support, and more. LeTourneau University also
provides life insurance, contribution to a retirement program, and tuition assistance.

DATE POSITION IS AVAILABLE:
Fall 2023

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OR NOMINATION:

Applications will be
reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled.

In accordance with applicable provisions of federal
law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to
educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national
origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

Applications are required and are available from https://www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX. Send
an electronic copy of a completed application, letter of interest, unofficial graduate transcripts and curriculum vitae to:

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the
nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate
faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning
offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication,
computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU’s 2,700
students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups. In addition to
residential programs at the main campus in Longview, Texas, students are enrolled in a robust suite of online programs, as well as
innovative hybrid programs in the Dallas and Houston areas.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of
“America’s Best Colleges,” and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master’s
degrees. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master’s (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main
campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills
and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.