Assistant Professor of Education Professions

Assistant Professor of Education Professions

Salary

$60,000.00 Annually

Location

4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

MSU060426F99969

Division

Academic Affairs

Opening Date

06/04/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Position/Application Information

McNeese State University invites applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Education Professions. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenure-track faculty position. The appointment begins in August (Fall) 2026.

DEPARTMENT: Education Professions/Burton College of Education

POSITION NUMBER: F99969

SALARY: $60,000

DEADLINE: Review of applications will continue until position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: To apply for this vacancy, and to ensure full consideration, applicants must submit the required documents listed below:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three Professional References (include: name, phone number, and email address)
• Unofficial Transcripts for all degrees earned

Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the "APPLY" button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIR:

Chaz Campbell, Department Head, ccampbell11@mcneese.edu

Office of Human Resources: Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Recruitment / kdronett@mcneese.edu or (337) 475-5413

Position Duties/Responsibilities

Assistant Professors are responsible for teaching 12 hours of coursework, advising, supporting various college initiatives including district partnerships, and completing other duties as assigned.

Additionally, the assistant professor will perform the following responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Lead Site Coordinator to serve three major roles: (1) liaison between the university and partner school districts, (2) instructor for college courses and mentor teacher trainings, and (3) instructional coach for teacher candidates.
• Collaborate with the Department of Education Professions' Accreditation Specialist on major assessment data collection and analysis requirements to ensure continued state and national accreditation.

Required/Preferred Qualifications

Required:

• Earned a doctorate in education in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Curriculum and Instruction at the time of appointment
• Valid Teaching License including early childhood certification, grades Pk-3 or elementary education, grades 1-5
• 3-to-5 years of early childhood or elementary teaching experience
• Knowledge of and experience with Common Core State Standards or equivalent
• Experience working with high-quality curriculum
• Evidence of application of technology in the classroom
• Experience working with high needs students and/or traditionally underserved populations of students
• Experience with developing high-quality teachers/teacher candidates
• Louisiana Aspiring Educators Rubric (LAER) training or willing to complete Mentor Teacher certification within first year employed. This certification is required to fulfill the site coordinator portion of the job description.

Preferred:

• Evidence of knowledge and implementation of co-teaching coaching practices including providing quality verbal and written academic feedback
• Evidence in supporting teachers/teacher candidates with implementing high-quality curriculum
• Evidence of leadership in professional development
• Experience with data-driven instructional decision making
• CLASS certified or willing to be certified within first year employed
• University teaching experience
• Knowledge of standard requirements: High Leverage Practices (HLP), Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC), Louisiana Teacher Preparation Competencies, and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Standards
• Evidence of collaboration with stakeholders, such as students, teachers, and districts/parishes.

General University information

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at (337) 475-5428 or kyoungblood@mcneese.edu.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-"Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees"-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver's license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.

McNeese State University offers a wide array of benefits to eligible employees to include:

Comprehensive retirement programs through the State of Louisiana or Optional program, Supplemental retirement accounts (403B and 457) pre-tax and roth versions, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance to include Vision, Life, Dental, Cancer, Intensive Care, Short Term Disability and more, Paid holidays, Tuition fee reduction program for eligible employees and dependents, Leave accrual and carryover, and many other on campus perks/discount programs.

You may view the current years Benefits Guide at: MYMCNEESE EMPLOYEE EXTRAS

Employer McNeese State University

Address McNeese State University

Box 91615

Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70605

Phone (337) 475-5977

(337) 475-5413

Website https://governmentjobs.com/careers/mcneese