Visiting Assistant Professor - Education

University of Puget Sound

Visiting Assistant Professor - Education

Job

Location:

School of Education

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Appointment:
School of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching Program & Education Studies Minor; full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in Fall 2026. One year appointment.

Teach graduate and undergraduate education courses and provide clinical supervision for teacher candidates. Graduate coursework includes general teaching methods for secondary candidates, practicum seminars (co‑taught), and a course on equity and culturally sustaining teaching practice. Undergraduate coursework includes a general foundations course on American schools. Supervision will include school observation visits and feedback over the course of two semesters with a limited number of secondary candidates.

Teaching load is 6.0 units year‑round (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Final teaching schedule may be adapted based on the skills a candidate brings. Other duties include participation in departmental meetings, collaborative work on program and curriculum development, and ongoing advising of students. Potential for a renewed contract after one year.

• Doctorate in education preferred, with expertise in secondary curriculum and instruction and culturally sustaining practice.
• Capacity for supervision in school sites.
• A minimum of five years of experience as a K‑12 classroom teacher with an understanding of working with diverse populations.
• Commitment to liberal arts education.

Review of applications begins February 20, 2026.

Rank:
Visiting Assistant Professor

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries in 2025‑2026 begin at $73,904 annualized for an assistant professor without a terminal degree in their field in their first year of full‑time post‑doctorate teaching through $83,262 annualized based on experience.

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The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid‑sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.

Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Greater Washington State https:///

https:// program is part of a https:// that sponsors two graduate programs and an undergraduate Education Studies minor. MAT faculty work closely together on ongoing curriculum and program development to prepare reflective, collaborative, and social justice‑oriented teachers. Students seek to contribute collaboratively to the ongoing work of equity. Courses are designed to link clinical placements with pedagogical theories and practices. Cohort enrollment is typically 15‑25 candidates per year across a range of endorsement areas, including Elementary Education, English Language Arts, History, Social Studies, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Science, and Music.

The MAT program partners with the Race and Pedagogy Institute, situated on the University of Puget Sound campus.

https:// is an interdisciplinary minor where students explore classroom practice and policy with an emphasis on social justice. As a part of their coursework, students volunteer in local schools and community organizations.

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