Position Overview

The College of Education (COE) at Butler University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty member in Education with an expected start date of August 2025. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Middle/Secondary (grades 5-12) licensure program, the College of Education foundational core, and depending on qualifications, the Master’s of Science in the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals. We are seeking a highly motivated colleague with expertise in and a demonstrated commitment to middle/secondary education, especially in the areas of science and/or mathematics, who is eager to collaborate on initiatives related to teaching and learning with our community, local school, and state partnerships; and to contribute to the vision for teacher preparation in the College of Education. We are particularly interested in applicants from identity groups currently underrepresented in teacher preparation within higher education institutions. 

Responsibilities

• Teach 9 credit hours of on campus courses each semester
• Advise undergraduate students
• Supervise students during field-based settings
• Foster relationships with local schools and educational organizations to enhance community partnerships and improve educational practice
• Produce scholarship aligned with COE expectations for positive progress toward tenure;
• Provide service to the program, College, University, and professional community
• Offer vision, leadership, and creativity to the College of Education and to the Middle/Secondary major.

Required Qualifications 

• Earned doctorate from an accredited university in Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field by contract start date
• At least three years of experience and excellence in teaching in educational settings at the middle and/or secondary levels
• significant coursework or experience in the areas of science education and/or mathematics education
• evidence of sustained commitment and action towards diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational settings
• experience working with students and colleagues from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• alignment with the COE Shared Commitments and the mission of Butler University.

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone will possess all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Demonstrated commitment to interrupting and eliminating inequitable outcomes, removing barriers, and creating inclusive conditions for individuals and communities regardless of any predictive identities;
• Familiarity with middle and high schools in the United States;
• Vision for and experience in transformative middle/secondary educator preparation;
• Experience working as a school administrator;
• Valid principal licensure;
• Proficiency in another language in addition to English;
• Knowledge and experience to support learners from a variety of backgrounds with strong, student-centered, inclusive instructional methods;
• Proven success or potential for success in scholarship commensurate with the expectations within a "teacher-scholar" model;
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Application Materials

• A letter of application outlining qualifications and interest in the position
• Curriculum vitae
• Names, contact information, and roles of three professional references who can speak to the candidate’s excellence as an educator

Screening of applicants will begin October 7, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. For questions related to this position, please contact Alexis Methner at amethner@butler.edu. For more information about the College of Education, please visit our website at https://www.butler.edu/coe.  

About Butler University

Founded by abolitionist Ovid Butler in 1855 on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university consisting of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the Lacy School of Business, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Jordan College of the Arts, and College of Communication. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries. Ranked #1 in the Midwest region by U.S. News and World Report and recognized for “best undergraduate teaching” and “most innovative schools,” Butler is located just five miles from downtown Indianapolis, a cultural center for both the state and the country (https://www.visitindy.com).

Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.  We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.