Assistant Professor

The Department of Middle, Secondary, and K12 Education ( MDSK) provides current and future students interested in teaching and learning, curriculum design, urban education, and educational policy/practices the opportunity to advance their knowledge base through innovative programming. The department offers traditional and online pathways to earn teaching licensure in multiple content areas within the middle grades and secondary education contexts. Additionally, it provides students pathways to licensure (K-12) in the arts, ESL, and foreign language. The department has robust Master's of Education (M.Ed.) programs in Urban Education and Curriculum & Instruction that are delivered 100% online. The Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction program has several areas of specialization for professionals interested in pursuing advanced degrees.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://facultyhandbooks.charlotte.edu/full-time-faculty-handbook/

The selected applicant will: teach foundational, cross-disciplinary pedagogy courses focused on topics such as lesson design, differentiated instruction, classroom management, and assessment that serve teacher candidates across all content areas within graduate certificate programs; prepare candidates for successful outcomes with teacher licensure requirements; maintain scholarly productivity in research, publications, and presentations; obtain external funds to support research activities; engage in curricular development and evaluation at the course and programmatic levels; build relationships with local school systems; lead training in prompt engineering, AI ethics, digital literacies, and technology that supports Universal Design for Learning; drive collaborative initiatives between the Cato College of Education, College of Computing and Informatics, Center for Teaching and Learning, and other university units to advance AI research, cross-listed AI programming, and campus-wide AI efforts; provide service to the field and profession; and participate in program, department, college, and university governance.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

* Experience teaching in graduate certificate or alternative licensure programs.

* Established track record of building collaborative partnerships with local K-12 school districts.

* Experience with interdisciplinary AI grant development and/or cross-departmental AI programming.

* A current NC teaching license or eligibility to obtain one.

* Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in curriculum and instruction, educational technology, or a closely related field from an accredited university by May 2027.

* At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in grades 6-12 as the teacher of record.

* Evidence of efficacy in post-secondary teaching (face-to-face and online).

* Demonstrated expertise in the integration of AI technologies and digital literacies into classroom practice, reflected through research, teaching, and/or service record.

* Demonstrated expertise in cross-disciplinary middle/secondary (6-12) pedagogy, including adolescent development, Universal Design for Learning, differentiated instruction, assessment, classroom management, and disciplinary literacy strategies applicable across content areas, reflected through research, teaching, and/or service record.

* Demonstrated experience in curriculum and/or course design, including developing, aligning, or substantially revising coursework or program curricula to meet licensure standards and preparation goals.

* The ability to instruct and mentor students at both undergraduate or graduate levels and across all content areas (career and technical education, English language arts, math, science, social studies, teaching English as a second language, world languages) effectively.

* The ability to collaborate with others, including faculty, staff, and students, effectively and collegially.

Application: A complete online application must be submitted electronically to receive full consideration. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. All interested applicants should visit: https://jobs.charlotte.edu (Position # 4884).

The following documents should be included within your electronic submission:

* Complete application profile

* Cover letter that: a) demonstrates alignment between each key responsibility and your experiences, and b) provides evidence that addresses each required qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications (preferably in the order listed above)

* Curriculum Vitae (CV)

* Statement of Research

* Reprints of three (3) scholarly works

* Three (3) pieces of evidence of teaching efficacy (e.g., course evaluations, teaching awards, letter from someone with direct knowledge of teaching practice, etc.) (If possible, at least one (1) piece of evidence of teaching efficacy should relate to teaching online.)

* Names and contact information for five (5) professional references

For additional information or informal inquiries, contact the Search Committee Co-Chairs:

Dr. Kristin Davin

Professor

kdavin@charlotte.edu

Dr. Hilary Dack

Professor

hdack@charlotte.edu
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through November 18, 2026