Teach general pedagogy courses for the Elementary Education
program.
Assist in the development of new curriculum and programs.
Assist in meeting requirements of national accreditation, as
well as USBE state licensure competencies
Work with local school district personnel to ensure the UT
Elementary Education program successfully prepares students to
teach at the elementary level.
Supervise and mentor students in field experience
settings.
Fulfill faculty responsibilities including holding office
hours, advising students, attending faculty and other University
meetings, and serving on university, college, and department
committees.
Provide regular institutional service as outlined in Regent and
University policy.
Adhere to department, college, and university policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Teacher Education, Elementary Education, or
related field required. Applicants who are advanced ABD candidates
will also be considered if degree completion will occur prior to
the hire date.
- A Deep knowledge of The Science of Reading and expertise in the
area of literacy.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others to maintain
cohesion of the elementary education program.
- Experience teaching college level literacy courses and/or
graduate courses preferred.
- LETRS training preferred, or willingness to be trained within
60 days of hire.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience teaching students in
grades K-6 preferred
- Demonstrated ability in successful teaching of college
students. Finalists will be required to demonstrate competence
through a teaching demonstration.
- Demonstrated ability and interest in creative, unique, and
effective approaches to teacher education.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both orally and
in writing.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Candidates must have excellent knowledge and skills with
technology, including online instruction.
Supplemental Information
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time
(9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service begins
either 1 January or 1 July 2027. Annual salary of $60,000-$65,000
depending on qualifications and experience, with additional
compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching.
Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date;
includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance,
employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan
contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and
eligible dependents. See
https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/
under "Benefits Summary" for more details.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins
September 8, 2026
; position open until filled. Candidates
must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information
for three professional references (including email addresses),
transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the
candidate’s teaching or other professional experience working with
a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please upload all
the requested documents when you submit your application.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion and
certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a
background check.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open,
comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional
student learning and success that has adopted an instructional
approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of
innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff
committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented
learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911
as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our
University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah,
approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is
renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of
sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor
recreational opportunities.
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University .
Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of
higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250
programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates,
certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek
faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and
career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who
bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with
the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a
premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.
Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized
non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment
eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable
accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education,
and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request
disability accommodation in the application process, please contact
Human Resources at hr@utahtech.edu or 435-652-7500.
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discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender
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