Assistant Professor Of Education

Responsibilities: Northern State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in teacher education. Responsibilities include teaching face-to-face and online undergraduate and graduate courses in a learner-centered environment, supervising teacher candidates in field experiences, conducting research to add to the existing body of research, and serving the field of education, the Northern State University campus community, and the broader Aberdeen community in a variety of ways.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess a terminal degree in education. ABDs who will complete their degree before the date of appointment will be considered. Qualified candidates will have credentials to teach educational psychology, child and adolescent development, and psychology of learning, as well as foundational elementary and secondary education courses. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teacher education and the ability to build an effective rapport with students in online and face-to-face learning environments. Candidates should have effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and students.
Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report.
NSU is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, and College of Professional Studies including the Millicent Atkins School of Education and the School of Business. NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, as well as multiple disciplinary accrediting bodies. The Teacher Education Program in the Millicent Atkins School of Education is fully accredited by CAEP. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community in northeastern SD. The city has a population of approximately 30,000 and is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region.
The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region. With more than $100 million invested over the last decade, Northern State University is experiencing transformative positive momentum. Recent new buildings, renovations and projects under construction include significant updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center and Barnett Athletics Center, three new residence halls, the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center, and a new regional Sports Complex with athletic and recreational fields.
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