Full-Time Faculty Position
Department of Teacher Education
The Department of Teacher Education at Roberts Wesleyan University invites applications for a full-time (9-month), tenure-track faculty position to begin July 1, 2026. The Department is housed in the School of Education and Social Work on our park-like campus in Rochester, New York, providing the program with the advantages of a suburban setting within a vibrant metropolitan area.
Roberts Wesleyan University is a comprehensive, Christian university of the liberal arts, sciences, and professions serving approximately 1,750 traditional and nontraditional students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The University is committed to integrating a Christian worldview with learning in order to prepare thoughtful, spiritually mature, service-oriented people who will help transform society. Roberts believes that all people are created in the image of God and therefore values and affirms human diversity and is committed to providing a supportive environment that promotes awareness of, sensitivity to, and appreciation of human diversity. In support of the diversity of thought, Roberts offers over 60 undergraduate programs/majors, 2 associate's programs, and 5 bachelor's completion programs, alongside a portfolio of 22 master's and doctoral programs, and 26 online programs, including hybrid options; our first doctoral program launched in 2016.
Qualifications:
Required qualifications include:
- An earned doctorate (an ABD will be considered) in a relevant educational field is required for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position, while a Master’s Degree in Literacy, Inclusive Education, or another relevant educational field is required for a Lecturer position.
- Professional teaching certification.
- A record of at least five years of effective teaching at the elementary, middle, and/or secondary level.
- A commitment to engage in professional development, expand knowledge in the field, and engage in education-related scholarship.
- Ability to teach a wide variety of education courses to undergraduate and graduate students in traditional and nontraditional programs, including in-person and online courses.
- A commitment to supporting the mission of the Teacher Education Programs.
Preferred qualifications include:
Specialized K-12 expertise in special education, OR expertise in literacy (i.e., reading specialist, literacy coach, reading interventionist, etc.).
Experience teaching in online or hybrid environments.
Experience in advising students
Candidates must demonstrate a Christian faith commitment consistent with the mission of the University, and a commitment to achieving the educational goals and teaching standards established by the Department. Candidates must also demonstrate multicultural competence and show a track record of commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of all faculty at Roberts Wesleyan University is teaching. There is also the potential for leadership roles. Additional faculty responsibilities include serving on department and university committees, advising teacher education students, supervising student teachers, collaborating to develop new programs and community partnerships, and preparing for accreditation. Promotion and tenure at the University are based on achievement across four broad categories: teaching, scholarship, profession-related activity, and service.
Department of Teacher Education:
The Department of Teacher Education is one of the largest departments at Roberts Wesleyan University, with over 200 undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate education majors include Childhood/Special Education, Adolescence Education, K-12 Music Education, K-12 Art Education, and K-12 Physical Education. The Department offers M.Ed. programs leading to initial certification in Childhood/Special Education and Adolescence/Special Education, and M.Ed. programs leading to professional certification in Literacy and Special Education. All graduate programs are fully online. The Department offers a non-traditional cohort-based modular program called Pathway to Teaching, which is a degree-completion program that leads to initial certification in Childhood/Special Education or Adolescence/Special Education. Candidates will find this is an exciting time to join the Department of Teacher Education at Roberts Wesleyan University.
Mission Statement for the Department of Teacher Education:
The mission of all teacher education programs at Roberts Wesleyan University, guided by its Christian traditions, is to prepare candidates to be highly capable educators who think critically, who educate diverse populations effectively, and who lead collaboratively toward a global and more just society.
Mission Statement for Roberts Wesleyan University:
As a community of learners committed to historic Christianity, Roberts Wesleyan University seeks to prepare thoughtful, spiritually mature, service-oriented people who will help
transform society.
Application Process:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A completed Application for Faculty Position is required and can be downloaded at www.roberts.edu/employment. Applicants should send the completed application, a letter of interest, transcripts, and a curriculum vitae by email to Dr. Elizabeth Stevens (stevens_elizabeth@roberts.edu) or by mail to:
Dr. Elizabeth Stevens
Chair, Search Committee
Roberts Wesleyan University
2301 Westside Drive
Rochester, NY 14624-1997
For further information, contact Dr. Stevens via e-mail: stevens_elizabeth@roberts.edu or call 585.594.6681. Racially or ethnically minoritized candidates are especially encouraged to apply, as well as persons from other historically underrepresented groups.
The approved salary range is $52,000 - $57,000. Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.
Roberts Wesleyan University complies with all applicable non-discrimination laws and is committed to enhancing human dignity and workplace diversity.