Assistant Professor, Graduate Studies

Black Hills State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Graduate Studies. We seek an exceptional educator and scholar dedicated to high quality teaching, student mentorship, and scholarly engagement. The successful candidate will support the growth and innovation of our graduate curriculum while contributing to the academic mission of the college and university.

• Teach graduate-level courses in College of Education master’s programs (e.g., Secondary Methods, Action Research, Curriculum Development).
• Advise and mentor graduate students, including supervising research, projects, or theses.
• Engage in scholarly activity aligning with and appropriate for the position (research, publications, and professional presentations).
• Participate in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Provide service to the college, university, and professional community.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to scholarship or professional practice within the discipline.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction or a closely related area. ABD may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years successful K-12 teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with online or hybrid instruction
• Secondary education teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in higher education.
• Demonstrated success in student mentorship or supervision.
• A record of scholarly activity, publications, or funded research.

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applications must be made online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). To apply, complete the online application and attach a letter of application, vita, copies of transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including class evaluations, if available) and the names and contact information for three references. Letters of reference/recommendation are not accepted. This position is open until filled with a first review date of Friday, February 27, 2026 at 11 pm mountain time.

For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at . Inquiries specific to the position should be directed to Dr. Jarrett Moore, Dean of Education, at Jarrett.d.Moore or .

Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Cassie Maser at  or Cassie.

Maser. Employment is dependent upon a satisfactory background check.

Black Hills State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Black Hills State University and the Board of Regents ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination.