Assistant Professor - Education

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine invites applications for a full-time (9-month) faculty position in the Education Department beginning in Fall 2026. This position encompasses teaching (in-person and online, as needed), service to the College, and professional scholarship. We seek candidates with demonstrated expertise in K–12 literacy instruction and literacy education, including the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate methods courses in literacy and related areas. Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to academic advising, guiding student research, and assisting in the supervision of off-campus clinical placements.

The Education Department at Saint Joseph’s College offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Special Education, Physical Education, and Secondary Education Applicants who can support and teach in various disciplines within the department are highly desirable. 

To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, teaching philosophy, names and contact information for three professional references.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education or closely related field

• Elementary teaching or school consultation experience

• Demonstrated mastery of current issues in elementary education

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and participate as part of a team

• Ability to connect with student and prioritize student learning

• Understanding of learning management systems (preferably Brightspace)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Education or closely related field (ABD at the time of hire will be

Considered

• Scholarly interest in literacy education

• Experience in teacher education or teacher preparation

• Expertise in Special Education and/or Social Studies Methods

• Familiarity with online learning tools to support student engagement

Key Expectations of the Position:

• Teach courses in-person on our Sebago Lake campus, including but not limited to:

  • Foundations of Literacy

  • Literacy Methods-Writing

  • Literacy Methods-Reading

  • Human Growth and Wellness

  • Honoring Student Identities: Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

• Develop and execute instructional plans that emphasize student learning

• Employ appropriate instructional strategies in support of learning outcomes

• Actively engage with learning in a consistent manner

• Constructively evaluate learners’ assignments and provide timely feedback

• Maintain accurate records of learner progress

• Supervise clinical field experiences, as needed

• Potentially develop reciprocal relationships with schools and agencies to actively

support the success of effective preservice teachers

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program. 

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or  misconduct should contact the Title IX Office ([email protected], 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, submit an application, cover letter and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.”  Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: [email protected] or call 207-893-7757.