Lecturer - Childhood Education

Job Title

Lecturer Position as an Elementary Education Generalist

The Undergraduate Teacher Education program within the School of Education aventure University invites applications for a lecturer position as an Elementary Education Generalist beginning Spring of 2027. The selected candidate will teach a 4:4 course load in the Childhood (Elementary) Education program. Courses may be associated with clinical supervision of preservice teachers. If appropriate, they may also be eligible to teach in one or more of the following graduate programs in

Education:

Adolescence Education, Educational Leadership, Inclusive Special Education, or Literacy.

Full-time employees at SBU enjoy unparalleled Benefits

Abundance of Time off Tuition Remission

• 100% undergraduate tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependents
• 80% graduate tuition remission for employee (online and ground programs)
• 50% for spouse (ground programs only)

Full Benefit package

• 403b Retirement Plan + 10% Employer contribution after 2 years
• Health Insurance with $250 Wellness card
• Dental Insurance
• Employer Paid Life insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Employer Paid Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Other Perks

• Free access to campus fitness center
• 2 free Division 1 Men's Basketball Season tickets
• Golf course membership discount
• Other National and Local discounts available

Design and teach courses - 90

Support the work of the school and department - 10

Master's degree. ABD or doctorate preferred

A minimum of 5 years P-12 teaching experience with diverse learners (i.e., emergent bilingual students, students with disabilities, students from high poverty backgrounds, and/or culturally and linguistically diverse students, etc.) in urban and/or rural environments.

Must hold a current teacher certification for grades 1-6, certification in additional areas, such as Literacy and/or special education certification strongly encouraged

Knowledge of and experience with P-12 school-based teacher education programs

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated experience with instructional design to include technology supported instruction, course delivery formats, online course management systems, and best practices in education for both K-12 and at the university level.

St. Bonaventure University is located in the scenic Enchanted Mountain region of Western New York, approximately 75 miles south of Buffalo, New York, with easy access to major metropolitan areas. A close-knit and caring community guided by its values of compassion, wisdom and integrity, St. Bonaventure is dedicated to academic excellence as informed by its Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. The university is committed to developing an inclusive community and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.

The university currently enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and more than 1,000 graduate students in its schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Communication, and Health Professions. U.S. News & World Report ranks SBU in the top 15% of regional universities in the North, for both value and overall. St. Bonaventure is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (NCAA Division I), with athletes participating in 20 sports.