The Department of Teacher Education at Berry College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position with expertise in Elementary Education. The Department seeks a faculty member with significant experience with teacher education programs and an established scholarship record, who can mentor and supervise undergraduates in field experience and research. Applicants with backgrounds in special education are encouraged to apply and assist in the possible development of a program in that area.

Members of the Teacher Education faculty strive to be superior teachers and mentors inside and outside of the classroom. Students' coursework and field placements are personalized to the student experience and include opportunities for travel and study abroad. The ideal candidate will contribute to the vitality of the campus and local community by engaging with on- and off-campus school partners in a community-based learning model. Field placements and student teaching opportunities are augmented by two on-campus laboratory schools: a child development center (3-4 yr olds) and an elementary and middle school (K-8); Berry College also partners with Rome City Schools to operate an early learning center in South Rome (3 yr olds). Teacher Education has a long history of service and community outreach, with Berry students collectively contributing over 50,000 hours of service to local schools every year. Teacher Education has existing, collaborative agreements with most P-12 schools in the region.

Primary teaching responsibilities include courses in the core Elementary Education sequence (Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Mgt, etc) and supervision of student teachers. We seek applicants who will contribute to Berry's Good Neighbor culture.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Elementary Education by August 2026; candidates who are currently ABD should earn their degree by the date of employment. Additionally, candidates should have 3 years of P-12 classroom teaching experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago: "We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities." Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring that facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcome. You can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu or (706) 233-4062.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants should submit a letter of application describing the candidate's interest in this position and commitment to the Berry mission and values (linked above); a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate's teaching approach, experience, and goals; a statement of research plans; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Carolyn Stufft, at cstufft@berry.edu.