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Position Summary:

The Department of Education at Rollins College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Education to serve for a 1-year term, from August 2025 until May 2026. The colleague who is hired for this position will teach foundations courses in diversity in education, curriculum development, and educational assessments, and must have related qualifications. They will also supervise students' field experiences. The teaching load will be eight courses for the year, which is four courses per semester. There will be no requirement of scholarly production.

Our mission, in line with Rollins College, is to educate students for global citizenship and responsible leadership. We look for someone who has experience working in diverse educational environments because we have a program for paraprofessionals who work in low-income schools, and we have a commitment to serve marginalized communities. Applicants who have taught at the college level and who have supervised interns and student teachers are preferred.

Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master’s-level universities in the annual rankings of “America’s Best Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.

Minimum Qualifications and Education: 

• Doctorate in an education field.
• Commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence and to our liberal arts mission.
• At least 3 years of successful teaching experience in public elementary schools.
  
• Prior teaching experience at the college level and who have supervised interns and student teachers preferred.

Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants must apply online via the College's employment website and upload the following materials as follows:

• Letter of interest: Rollins is committed to creating a just, diverse, and inclusive learning community. In your letter, discuss how you can contribute to this commitment through your teaching, scholarship, service (at the college, community, and professional levels), and presence on campus. Include examples of ways you have already addressed this commitment in your previous and current experience or would like to in the future.
• Curriculum vita
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Contact information for three references on application

Questions about this position may be directed to:
Jason Surian, Search Committee Chair
jsurian@rollins.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments, visit click here. Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to humanresources@rollins.edu | 407.646.2102.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Service Months:

9