Elementary education assistant or associate professor Duluth, MN

About The Job

The Department of Education at the University of Minnesota Duluth seeks to hire a full‑time elementary childhood educator of excellence, committed to anti‑racist pedagogy and social justice. The salary for this position will be $69,000. This position will carry the rank of Assistant Professor. Job duties and responsibilities for this full‑time, tenure‑track position include teaching undergraduate and graduate pre‑service or practicing teachers in the area of specialization;

supervising student teachers; advising students enrolled in education programs; serving on department, university, and state‑wide committees; and other activities as assigned. Scholarships, including research and publication, are required for tenure and promotion.

Required/Essential

Qualifications:

• A Doctoral Degree in Education or a related field from a regionally accredited university, completed by the start of contract
• Commitment to working with diverse populations and fostering diversity across campus
• A record of strong research contributions in elementary education or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of successful teaching in grades K‑6
• Evidence of ability to integrate social justice issues into the curriculum
• Experience working with and teaching diverse and multilingual populations
• Teaching experience particularly in reading, literacy, language development, literacy education, mathematics, and social studies at the university level
• Interest in K‑6 community partnerships
• Experience supervising students in K‑6 school settings
• Additional preferred qualifications include one or more of the following:
• Experience teaching language development including multilingual models of Education
• Experience teaching elementary social studies
• Experience teaching elementary mathematics

The Department of Education is one of five departments in the College of Education and Human Service Professions and is the home of the Ruth Meyers Center for Indigenous Education. The Department offers 16 undergraduate teaching licensure programs. Licensure offerings include Early Childhood Education (to be launched in 2025);
Integrated Elementary and Special Education;
Secondary licensure options (Communication Arts and Literature, Earth & Space Science, Health, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social Studies); K‑12 Educations (Art, Music, Physical Education, World Languages). Minors include TESOL/TEFL, Early Childhood, Deaf Studies. Graduate offerings include a Master of Education degree and Community College Teaching Certificate.

Pay Rate: $69,000 annually; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree‑seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low‑cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer‑paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Applications must be submitted online. To apply for this position, go to and search for job opening 370759. Click on the job title to apply. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach your letter of application and CV. The additional document (references) must be attached by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading the document in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

Complete applications will include:

• Letter of application addressing required and preferred qualifications. Please include details about your research agenda and commitment to anti‑racist work.
• Your current curriculum vitae

Professional references will be requested from finalists later in the search…