Job description

SALARY: $53,000

REPORTS TO: Dean of the School of Education and Speech-Language Pathology

BENEFITS: Institutional fringe package includes pension plans, life, health, dental and vision insurance

POSITION DETAILS: Full-time

HOURS: Dependent upon class times and faculty responsibilities.

START DATE: August 2026

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: N/A

ABOUT USAO: The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) is a public liberal arts college located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, about 40 minutes from Oklahoma City, and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). It is charged by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education “to provide an outstanding general education program for the State of Oklahoma with strong offerings in the liberal arts and sciences. The experience will feature interdisciplinary team-teaching and will extend throughout the undergraduate experience.” To support this charge USAO is directed “to assemble a faculty whose interests, knowledge, and experiences transcend their specialized fields of graduate study and who are dedicated to liberal arts education.” For more information about USAO, seewww.usao.edu.

POSITION SUMMARY: The School of Education and Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level, preferably effective January 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary responsibility of the person filling this position will be to teach undergraduate level courses in literacy instruction for the major programs of Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Deaf Education with Early Childhood or Elementary Specialization commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience. Teaching duties will also include Professional Education courses and may include participating in USAO’s interdisciplinary, team-taught general education core curriculum depending on the individual’s area(s) of expertise. Other duties include advising Early Childhood or Elementary Education majors, recruitment for these programs, correspondence with PK-12 partnering school districts, accreditation efforts and reports, maintaining office hours, supervising teacher candidates, serving on committees, participating in university activities, and engaging in professional development/scholarly activity.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Candidates with an earned Doctorate in Education are preferred. Minimum qualifications require an earned master’s degree and reading specialist certification along with Early Childhood or Elementary Education teacher certification. Minimum qualifications also include at least three years of teaching experience in a public school within the PK-5^th grade levels. Candidates with experience in assessment and/or accreditation may receive additional consideration. Selected candidates must demonstrate a high degree of individual initiative and high standards of personal and professional dispositions.