Assistant Professor of Education Professions

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Salary: $60,000.00 Annually

Location: 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: MSU073026F99769

Division: Academic Affairs

Position/Application Information

McNeese State University invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Professions. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenure-track faculty position. The appointment is available to begin August (Fall) 2026.

Position Number: F99769

SALARY: $60,000

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position is responsible for functions related to transfer articulation evaluation and works closely with academic department offices across campus. This position reports to the Registrar.

DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until position is filled.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIR:

Chaz Campbell, Department Head at [email protected]

Office of Human Resources Contact:

Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Recruitment, [email protected] or (337) 475-5413

Position Duties/Responsibilities

Assistant Professors are responsible for teaching 12 hours of coursework, advising, supporting various college initiatives including district partnerships, and completing other duties as assigned. Additionally, the assistant professor will perform the following responsibilities of a site coordinator:?(1) the liaison between the university and partner school districts, (2) an instructor for college courses and mentor teacher trainings, and (3) an instructional coach for teacher candidates. The assistant professor will also collaborate and work closely with the Burton College of Education Accreditation Specialist on major assessment data collection and analysis requirements to ensure continued national accreditation.

The Assistant Professor will work closely with:

  • Burton College of Education Accreditation Specialist, on major assessment data collection and analysis requirements for national accreditation.
  • Team Lead for Site Coordinators, to be trained as a site coordinator. Site coordinators serve three major roles. They serve as (1) the liaison between the university and school district, (2) instructors for college courses and mentor teacher trainings, and (3) instructional coaches for the teacher candidates.

Required/Preferred Qualifications

Required:

  • Earned a doctorate in education in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education or Curriculum and Instruction at the time of appointment
  • Valid Teaching License including early childhood certification, grades Pk-3, Elementary Education, grades 1-5 or a Secondary Education Content, grades 6-12
  • 3-to-5 years of early childhood, elementary, or secondary teaching experience
  • Knowledge of and experience with Common Core State Standards or equivalent
  • Experience working with high-quality curriculum including mathematics
  • Evidence of application of technology in the classroom
  • Experience working with high needs students and/or traditionally underserved populations of students
  • Experience with developing high-quality teachers/teacher candidates
  • Mentor Teacher Certified or willing to complete Mentor Teacher certification within first year employed. This certification is required to fulfill the site coordinator portion of the job description

Preferred:

  • Demonstrated experience with educational technology and/or relevant educational technology certifications or credentials
  • Evidence of knowledge and implementation of co-teaching coaching practices including providing quality verbal and written academic feedback
  • Evidence in supporting teachers/teacher candidates with implementing high-quality curriculum
  • Evidence of leadership in professional development
  • Experience with data-driven instructional decision making
  • University teaching experience
  • Knowledge of standard requirements: Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC), Louisiana Teacher Preparation Competencies, and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Standards, High Leverage Practices (HLP)
  • Evidence of collaboration with stakeholders, such as students, teachers, and districts/parishes

General University information

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons requesting accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at least 72 hours before the event. Additional information is available from the Office of Campus Compliance and Civility, located in the Burton Business Center, Suite 407, by phone at 337-475-5428, by fax at 337-475-5603, or by email at [email protected].

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.

GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons requesting accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at least 72 hours before the event. Additional information is available from the Office of Campus Compliance and Civility, located in the Burton Business Center, Suite 407, by phone at 337-475-5428, by fax at 337-475-5603, or by email at [email protected].

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.

How to apply

For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three Professional References(Include: name, phone number, and email address)
  • Unofficial Transcripts for all degrees earned

Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

McNeese State University, a selective admissions institution, provides education, research, and service that support core values of academic excellence, student success, fiscal responsibility, and university-community alliances. The University’s fundamental educational mission is to offer associate, baccalaureate, and specific graduate curricula distinguished by academic excellence.