Description
Type of Position:
Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track
Job Type:
Regular
Sponsorship Available:
Yes
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
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Department:
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Department's Website:
Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas is seeking candidates for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Childhood Education faculty position with a specialization in primary and elementary mathematics. The Assistant Professor of Childhood Education is a full-time, nine-month position to begin August 10, 2026. The successful candidate will join a vibrant team of faculty in a department growing in stature and recognized for excellence in teaching, research, faculty development, and student success.
The Assistant Professor of Childhood Education will be expected to teach undergraduate mathematics methods courses as part of teacher preparation; conduct research that results in peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations; pursue external funding through grant proposal submissions; participate in student advisement and mentoring, including service on dissertation committees; and collaborate with P-6 schools/educators to coordinate clinical experiences for preservice teachers or provide programmatic support. Providing service to the university, college, department, program, profession and community are foundational expectations. Consistent on-campus presence, in-person teaching, and active engagement in departmental life are essential responsibilities, along with the ability to foster and maintain collegial and harmonious working relationships.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Completed applications received by October 3, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
An earned doctorate from a nationally recognized and accredited institution of higher education focused on primary/elementary mathematics in programs such as Mathematics Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Elementary Education, STEM, or closely related field, conferred by the start of employment
An established or emerging research agenda focused on primary and/or elementary education mathematics
Evidence of scholarly productivity (e.g., publications, presentations, grants) in the area of primary and/or elementary education mathematics
Evidence of university-level teaching potential (such as instructor of record or teaching assistant)
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of successful teaching of mathematics methods courses for primary/elementary preservice teachers at the college/university level
Evidence of teaching and/or preparation of in-service teachers of primary/elementary mathematics
Evidence of primary/elementary classroom experience (at least three years) in the United States
Familiarity with clinical models of teacher preparation (such as immersive field placements and Professional Development Schools)
