Assistant Professor of Educational Equity

The Department of Educational Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for an assistant professor of educational equity, beginning July 1, 2027. This is a 9‑month, tenure‑track position.

• Teaching undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students
• Pursuing a substantial and relevant program of research
• Advising students
• Continuing professional development

The faculty will have an interdisciplinary focus on educational disparities and systemic inequalities, equity, intersectionality, cultural analysis, and social justice.

• Appointment includes online and/or face‑to‑face teaching in both graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Faculty will also be expected to contribute to growing and evolving programs in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to, curriculum development and innovation, collaborating with colleagues on programmatic structural revisions and program evaluation, instructional design, research, collaboration with school districts and other community partners, and working closely with undergraduate and graduate students.

• Earned Doctorate in Education or a related field by August 2027.
• Evidence of scholarship in topics related to educational equity.

• Experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to educational equity or closely related fields.
• Experience in teaching courses relevant to the education of multilingual learners.
• Experience in teaching asynchronous and synchronous online courses.
• Experience in working with populations from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in working with or advising graduate students.
• Experience in grant implementation and/or obtaining external funding.
• Experience with communities and/or organizations to promote educational equity and advocate for historically marginalized populations.

Assistant Professor ($80,000 - $85,000)

Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long‑term disability – Faculty Benefit

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THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY PROGRAM is a key part of the Educational Studies Department at the University of Nevada, Reno. The program offers an online Master’s degree in Equity and Diversity, certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and…