Assistant Professor of Urban Education

## Assistant Professor of Urban Education Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor of either Urban Elementary Education and/or Urban Special Education which includes teaching, program coordination, and advising among other responsibilities. This is a full-time, probationary, tenure-track position within the School of Urban Education and will start on August 17, 2026.
** Description of College/School/Unit:
** The School of Urban Education and its Urban Teacher Program has a rich history of nearly 25 years. We offer nine undergraduate and seven graduate programs, and have approximately 400 students enrolled in these programs who bring a wealth of personal and professional experiences to their studies as post-traditional learners. The School is the most racially and ethnically diverse teacher preparation unit in Minnesota with two-thirds of all teacher candidates being from BIPOC communities as well as a majority 11 full-time faculty and staff.  

Approximately 110 students are majoring and enrolled in the Urban Elementary Education program, and approximately 75 are majoring and enrolled in the Urban Special Education undergraduate or graduate program. The faculty are committed to and inspired by our students, and anchored in their fields of expertise with various forms of scholarly activity that contribute to the knowledge base in their fields.  

The School of Urban Education takes pride in working in partnership with both PreK-12 schools and community organizations that are stakeholders towards achieving our mission.

The School of Urban Education is embedded on the campus of Minneapolis College. For more information, visit our website at .
* Demonstrate the ability to teach Urban Elementary Education and/or Urban Special Education courses effectively to a post-traditional student population and contribute to meaningful assessment of student learning.
* Coordinate and manage either the Urban Elementary Education or Urban Special Education licensure program with collaboration skills that will further strengthen and grow these programs with colleagues and stakeholders.  (

NOTE:

This work is done in addition to teaching and advising responsibilities through a reduced instructional credit load.)
* Curriculum development in urban elementary education and/or urban special education programs that are aligned to state licensure standards
* Teaching in BS and MS programs
* Teach in-person and distance education courses as needed by the department, college, or university
* Contribute meaningfully to the assessment of student learning at program and institutional levels.
* Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research.
* Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study.
* Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
* Engage in service to the university and community.
* Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
* Provide excellent learning environments through in-person online, and/or hybrid course modalities.
* A master’s degree in Elementary Education or Special Education, with enrollment in a doctoral program in a closely related field. Doctoral program must be successfully completed within 5 years to meet the requirement for tenure.
* Three (3) or more full-time years of licensed elementary education and/or special education teaching experience in an urban school in the U.S.
* Demonstrated potential for success in teaching and professional service activities.
* A plan for scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research in the specified discipline(s), or related disciplines.
* Effective Communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse workforce and student population.
* Demonstrated ability and desire to work collegially with faculty and staff from diverse cultural…