Elementary Education Assistant Professor or Lecturer

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college with an active student body and a community centered on engaged citizenship. Central is known for its academic rigor, leadership and character formation as outlined in our Mission Statement. Central College is a welcoming learning community committed to vigorous and open inquiry as the best preparation for lives of integrity, creativity, and adaptability. Founded in 1853 and shaped by its Christian heritage, Central College invites learners of all backgrounds and faiths to join us in the pursuit of knowledge, opportunity, and fulfillment. Central participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference.

Central's home is Pella, Iowa, a thriving community of more than 10,000. Pella impressively appears in Oprah's 60 Charming American Towns You Haven't Heard of But Should Visit ASAP. The community is famous for its annual Tulip Time Festival, its Dutch pastries, unique architecture and its fully functional windmill. Pella is just minutes from Red Rock Lake, Iowa's largest lake, and is the corporate headquarters of several international companies, including Vermeer Corporation, Pella Corporation, PPI and Lely North America. Central is an active partner with Pella and the Greater Des Moines region.

Central College seeks applications for an assistant professor or nontenure-line lecturer in the Education Department beginning August 2026.

The successful applicant should hold a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education (ABD considered) for the assistant professor appointment, or a master's in education for the lecturer position. Our new colleague will join a dynamic and collaborative team of faculty committed to excellence in undergraduate education.

Review of applications will begin September 30 and continue until the position is filled.

Requirements :

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a combination of courses in the area of elementary education, elementary literacy and college-wide liberal arts courses. In addition, the candidate will supervise field experiences in PK-8 education. Faculty at Central College also advise and mentor students, assess programs, supervise internships, and engage in scholarship and service that contributes to the institution and the profession.

Application Instructions :

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Candidates recommended for employment are subject to a background check. Please submit the following materials online :

• A letter of application relating your qualification to the position and the College.
• A current Curriculum Vita.
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts are not needed.)
• A one-page statement of teaching philosophy.

Please arrange for three confidential letters of reference addressing the candidate's qualifications sent electronically to centralvpaa@central.edu or mailed to : Vice President for Academic Affairs, Central College, 812 University, Pella, Iowa 50219.

Central College is an equal opportunity employer and a drug / tobacco free workplace. Academic positions at Central College use E-Verify. To be eligible for this position, applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.