Job description
DeSales University’s Department of Education housed in the College of Arts, Education, and Humanities invites applications for a full-time position as Assistant Professor of Education to begin August 2026. Candidates should have expertise in current Education research and instructional methodology, with a specialty focus in curriculum and instruction, working with diverse students, and effective pedagogy. The faculty member will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate coursework, maintain an active program of scholarship and professional development, and engage in service to the University.
The Department seeks a faculty member who is:
- rooted in research-based instructional practices,
- enjoys teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and
- respects the Catholic, Salesian mission of the university.
A Ph.D. or Ed.D. is required; A.B.D. considered. College teaching experience is preferred. In addition to teaching four courses per semester, the faculty member will engage in service to the University and maintain an active program of scholarship.
How to apply
Interested applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and photocopies of transcripts to:
Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Education c/o Amelia Grube
Program Associate School of Education
DeSales University 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034-9568.
Electronic submissions should be emailed to [email protected].
Review of applications will begin October 15, 2025. Applications need to be complete to be considered for review.
DeSales University is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled; Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor’s degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Waterbury Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE
