About this role
Description
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Benedict College has a full-time, 9-month, tenure track appointment opening as Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Educational Studies with a focus on Child and Family Development available for the Fall 2026 in the Psychology and Educational Studies department.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
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Teach courses in discipline as assigned by the dean or department chair; provide academic advising to students; maintain an active scholarly agenda of research and service; serve on departmental, school, and college committees; engage in assessment requirements; participate in community service and outreach programs; and work collaboratively with colleagues and other programs. This faculty member will maintain 10 office hours per week for student access and inquiry.
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY
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Teach up to 12 sch per semester at the undergraduate level
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Provide advising to assigned students at the undergraduate to include advisement of capstone, research, and culminating projects
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Contribute to curriculum development, assessment of student learning outcomes, and co-curricular enhancements
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Serve on committees on department, school, and college levels
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Engage in scholarly research appropriate for rank
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Develop and submit grant proposals
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Participate in public service initiatives
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Collaborate with colleagues on initiatives supportive of transformational student learning
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KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Strong track record of successful college teaching.
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Proficiency with the development and implementation of courses using Open Educational Resources and virtual teaching platforms.
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Demonstrated capacity to facilitate student learning and engagement.
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Commitment to excellence in college teaching, to an active scholarly agenda, and to working in a multicultural environment that fosters diversity.
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Demonstrated commitment to professional responsibilities, student development, and service.
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Minimum Qualifications
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Earned PhD (or ABD) in Educational Studies, Child and Family Development or Education-related field
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Familiarity with Educational Studies curriculum and programs
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Familiarity with SCDE, CAEP, and accreditation standards
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Familiarity with academic advising to include supervising undergraduate (i.e., internships, research projects) experiences
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Ability to use technology effectively in teaching and learning ability to demonstrate collegiality and a sound work ethic