Transylvania University

Transylvania University (www.transy.edu), a top-tier, independent, residential liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Education. This is a tenure-track position, teaching in-person classes, beginning August 29, 2025. Transylvania University recognizes that a diverse and inclusive community is essential to the fulfillment of our mission as a liberal arts institution. To that end, we seek to attract a diverse faculty skilled in the scholarship of teaching, research, and mentorship of students from a variety of backgrounds. Candidates are encouraged, in their cover letter, to identify their strengths and experiences in creating an inclusive academic community.

Job Responsibilities:

Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to, Foundations of Education, Philosophy of Education, Readings in Peace Education, and Schooling in U.S. Culture. A hallmark of the Transylvania Education Program is a commitment to diversity, with a strong critical and theoretical foundation in all courses which serve not only the Education and Social Change major and minor, but the liberal arts general education curriculum as well. Other duties may include, on a rotating basis, supervision of student internship opportunities and/or clinical experiences. The candidate will be expected to assist program colleagues with programmatic affairs like new course development and collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines. The teaching load consists of three courses per semester, plus one short-term course in May (3-3-1) that offers additional opportunities for travel courses, team-taught courses and other more experimental classroom endeavors. Other responsibilities include academic scholarship/ professional activity and service to the university through various committee appointments. All faculty serve as academic advisors. The university also has an excellent faculty development program that competitively funds faculty (and student) scholarly research and artistic projects.

Qualifications:

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education policy studies, education foundations, education philosophy or a related field by the start date, and they must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate, liberal arts education. College level teaching experience is preferred, as is some experience at the P-12 level.  Interest and/or experience with English Language Learners and/or immigration issues in education is also preferred, but not required. 

In addition to excellent teaching, the successful candidate will be responsible for engaging in scholarly activity, with the potential for collaborating with undergraduates, and serving on university-wide committees. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to continuing their own professional work along with a commitment to teaching, interdisciplinary dialogue, and working collaboratively with other faculty and with students both within the Education Program and across disciplines within a liberal arts environment.

To begin the application process, submit one PDF that contains your curriculum vitae, your unofficial graduate transcripts, and statements of teaching and research philosophies. Candidates are encouraged in their cover letter to identify their strengths and experiences in creating an inclusive academic community. If you are selected to move forward in the application process, you will be asked to provide official graduate transcripts and letters of recommendation at a later date. Send questions specific to this search to Dr. Amy Maupin, search committee chair, at amaupin@transy.edu. Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2025 and will continue until an appointment is made.

Transylvania University is ranked in the top 15 percent of the nation’s four-year colleges by the Princeton Review, which cites its community-driven, personalized approach to a liberal arts education through 49 majors and 39 minors. Founded in 1780, it is the 16th oldest institution of higher learning in the country, with approximately 1,000 students.

Transylvania University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of the university community. In support of this goal, we seek qualified candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We embrace diversity and encourage all who are interested to apply.