Job Summary
The School of Education at Dalton State College seeks applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor of Science Education position beginning on August 1st, 2026. Candidates must be prepared to teach undergraduate-level courses in Science Education. Faculty may also be tasked with teaching general education or freshmen experience courses. Faculty workload at Dalton State College consists of the following five components: (1) teaching, (2) student success, (3) research/scholarship/creative activity or academic achievement, (4) professional service to the institution or community, and (5) professional growth.
Priority consideration will be afforded to those applicants who submit a completed application by the end of business day June 11, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.
A complete application must include:
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter
- Teaching philosophy
- List of three professional references: please include full name, job title, organization, phone number and email address, a brief description of relationship with reference. Include current and or past employer.
- Transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate). Unofficial transcripts will suffice for initial screening; however, official transcripts will be required upon employment
Minimum Annual Salary: $56,500.00
Responsibilities
- The standard teaching load is 12 credits per semester (usually, teaching four courses in the fall and spring semesters).
- Actively participate and serve on committees in the college, school, and community
- Other such duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Education
- Faculty may be required to teach day, evening, or online courses.
- Advise students using Banner/Degree works each semester for the subsequent semesters, assist with graduation applications, mentor students, and assist with career placement.
Required Qualifications
- Earned a masters in a science discipline(biology, chemistry, physics)with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the subject matter.
- At least (3) years of teaching as a licensed, pre-K-12 science teacher
- Expertise/experience in one or more areas: (a) curriculum and instruction (b) knowledge of general elementary/secondary education
- Evidence of quality service to the teaching profession and the broader community
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of successful teaching in post-secondary educational settings
- Demonstrated potential of scholarly productivity
- Commitment to collaboration with public schools and colleagues
- Experience working with students similar to the population at DSC
- Earned Doctorate or master's in biology or closely related discipline
- Ability to teach courses in math methods at the elementary level
