Summary

The Department of Teaching and Learning at Oakland University invites you to join its dynamic faculty team. We are accepting applications for a full-time Special Instructor in elementary teacher education. This teaching-track faculty role offers the opportunity to attain job security and involves responsibilities in both teaching and service activities. : We seek to hire a Special Instructor with expertise in teacher education who can successfully teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to educational foundations and/or a relevant content area (e.g., math, science, social studies, or literacy education), depending on the candidate’s expertise. We are interested in a faculty member whose teaching practice is grounded in contemporary research in the discipline; whose work demonstrates a strong commitment to equitable teaching practices, social justice and diversity; who has an interest in and/or experience with practice-based teacher education; who is eager to work collaboratively within the department, across departments, within our university-school partnerships; and who is interested in community engagement through service-learning opportunities for students. Minimum Qualifications Applicants are required to have an earned doctorate or ABD (with completion by August 2025) in teacher education or related fields and successful teaching experience at the PK-12 level. Special Instructions to Applicants Appointment begins August 2025. The salary for this position depends upon qualifications and is accompanied by a substantial benefits package. To complete the application, candidates should upload a cover letter that describes their interest in the position, teaching and service experience, a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, a diversity statement, and transcripts (unofficial). Contact information for references will be requested in the Professional References section of the application, and a link will be provided through which references can submit letters. Formal review of applications will begin February 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Please direct inquiries to Dr. Ji-Eun Lee, Search Committee Chair, at lee2345@oakland.edu. School/College & Department/Program Summary The School of Education and Human Services is home to over 50 tenured and tenure-track faculty members. Pawley Hall, our academic home, is an excellent facility with space for field experiences, classrooms, meeting areas, collaborative space, and individual office space for each faculty member. We are committed to excellent teaching, innovative curriculum, individual and collaborative research, social justice, and community engagement. Ours is a shared governance environment that values faculty voice. Faculty members have leading roles on campus, in the local area, across the state of Michigan, and nationally. More About Oakland University The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University offers 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community.