Assistant Professor in Elementary Science/STEM Education

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Posting Number PG194340EP Internal Recruitment No Working Title Assistant Professor in Elementary Science/STEM Education Anticipated Hiring Range $74,000 - $84,000 Work Schedule Monday through Friday Onsite/Remote Job Location Raleigh, NC Department College of Education About the Department

About The NC State College Of Education
As one of the nation's top-ranked colleges of education, NC State's College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good.

The college's faculty are widely recognized thought leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have specialized strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 225 active projects totaling $151 million, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation. In FY24, the college's research expenditures exceeded $20 million.

The college has over 1,600 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master's degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD); Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM); and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS), with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, and Elevate, NC State's postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The college has over 18,000 living alumni, with over 6,000 working in public schools in every county in North Carolina. Those who are teachers rate among the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers in North Carolina.

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State's land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution's mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) in NC State's College of Education invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Elementary Science Education. The faculty member will work in the elementary education programs, both undergraduate and graduate (MAT, M.Ed., Ph.D.)

About TELS
The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) comprises 40 full-time faculty members preparing more than 500 undergraduate and graduate students and 200 students in alternative teacher licensure programs. We prepare students to work in a range of fields across various programs that include Educational Psychology, Elementary Education (with a STEM focus), Reading Education, Learning Analytics, Learning Design and Technology, Middle and Secondary English Language Arts, and Social Studies, Multilingual Education/English as a Second Language, and Special Education. We advance education through scholarship, leadership, and advocacy. We prepare professionals who are committed to provide learning opportunities for all and who have deep content knowledge, demonstrate strong working knowledge of effective pedagogies, and realize the potential of digital technologies to enhance learning. We shape the field of education by engaging in research that addresses current challenges, and by participating in cross-disciplinary work that deals with real problems in forward-looking ways. The department exemplifies an innovative merging of teacher education and the learning sciences that results in new pathways for teaching, scholarship, leadership, and service. The preparation that our students receive is unmatched in scope, priorities, and outcomes, ensuring that our graduates are able to make profound contributions to education and society.

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Essential Job Duties
The Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) in NC State's College of Education invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Elementary STEM Education to start in Fall 2026. The faculty member will work in the elementary education programs, both undergraduate and graduate (MAT, M.Ed., Ph.D.) programs. Potential undergraduate science courses the successful candidate will teach include
Teaching Science in the Primary Grades
(ELM 320) and
Teaching Science in the Intermediate Grades
(ELM 420). The faculty member will also serve as the lead instructor for our
Children Design, Create & Invent
(ELM 340) course for prospective elementary teachers and may teach science methods courses (M.Ed. or MAT) and specialization graduate-level courses for practicing elementary teachers. The faculty member will also be part of the
Elementary Education in Mathematics and Science
(EEMS) doctoral concentration.

Additionally, the successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with existing STEM Education groups here at NC State (e.g. The Engineering Place and the Science House), as well as establish and maintain partnerships with local school districts by engaging in outreach activities such as facilitating professional development for teachers. The faculty member will also engage in scholarship related to teaching and learning and will have opportunities to conduct additional research projects.

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• PhD or EdD in Science/STEM Education or a closely related field (e.g. curriculum & instruction with a science emphasis)
• Experiences with PK-6 students in formal and/or informal educational settings

Other Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to work with all students as well as to prepare future education professionals to work with all populations of students

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of teaching experience in grades K-8
• Experience teaching pre-service and practicing teachers
• A record of publication and presentation commensurate with experience, with preference to work related to the scholarship of teaching and learning
• Record of internal/external funding in support of the related research
• Experience facilitating teacher professional development
• Success in building relationships with schools and districts
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required No Commercial Driver's License required No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date 11/11/2025 Anticipated Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include a cover letter, resume/CV, and the contact information for at least three professional references.

Application reviews will begin December 15th and remain open until filled.
Position Details

Position Number Position Type Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00 FTE Appointment 9 Month Recurring Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event Department ID Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS) EEO

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Application Materials Required

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for References
• Resume/CV

Optional Documents