Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Job Description
Assistant/Associate Tenure Track Professor of Education with Emphasis in Education Administration
Charleston Southern University
Summary
Charleston Southern University invites applications for a faculty position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in the College of Education beginning August 2026. Charleston Southern seeks candidates who are professing Christians, committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. They should support the goals of a strong liberal arts education and be willing to explore with students the integration of faith and learning. Rank is commensurate with experience.
The education faculty teaches a broad range of elementary and secondary education administration courses, including leadership, legal and ethical environments in schools, Human Resources and Finance, student advising, college and university committee membership, and recruitment of new students. The applicant must be able to collaborate with graduate faculty to maintain program excellence and coherence. They also must develop and maintain a scholarly trajectory that includes publications and presentations. Applicant must have a record of exemplary experience as a school administrator with state certification.
Work Performed
Teach 24 semester hours per academic year; follow university policies related to instruction; attend and participate in departmental and university functions; and serve on committees as required. Quality K-12 teaching and campus principal experience are required.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education is required.
Essential Job Functions
Certain jobs at Charleston Southern University may require specific physical and/or mental abilities and the hiring manager will provide additional information and provision of requests for reasonable accommodation if needed. Regular, on-time attendance is an essential job function of this position.
Application Process
Candidates should complete the online application below and attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Entering untrue or inaccurate information will result in disqualification for consideration of vacant positions or subsequent termination after hire. Review of credentials will begin immediately. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to undergo a background check, which includes, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and reference checks. For additional information, contact Dr. Julie Fernandez, EdD, Dean of the College of Education at ([email protected]).
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
This position will remain open until filled.
Located near historic Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Southern University is a comprehensive institution offering a liberal arts curriculum to over 3,700 students and offers over 60 majors and graduate programs in Education, Business (MBA), Organizational Leadership (MA), Human Resource Management (MS), Criminal Justice, Organizational Management, and Nursing. The mission of the University is “promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment,” and its vision is to be a nationally recognized Christian university that integrates faith into learning, leadership, and service. Charleston Southern has nationally accredited programs in nursing, business, education, music, and athletics, and a budget of approximately $75 million. The School of Business has over 325 undergraduate students and over 140 graduate students. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Charleston Southern employs faculty and staff who are professing Christians. For more information about the University, please visit www.charlestonsouthern.edu.
Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus. We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the university is prohibited from discrimination under local, state or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and university-administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the university may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment. The university has been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University’s religious tenets and core values.
To apply, please complete the online application below and attach a resume. Entering untrue or inaccurate information will result in disqualification for consideration of vacant positions, or subsequent termination after hire. This position will remain open until filled. By completing this application, you are giving Charleston Southern University the authority to contact any person, educational institution, current or former employer, or company to disclose in good faith any information they may have regarding your qualifications and fitness for employment including, but not limited to, those you have listed in your application materials. Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, criminal background check and reference check. Applicants who will drive for the University will be required to complete a background check on their driving record.