Mid-Atlantic HERC

Texas Lutheran University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in the Division of Education to support our Undergrad Educator Preparation Program and Alternative Certification Program, starting Fall 2026.

Requirements for the position include:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Education or a closely related discipline;

• Active SBEC K-12 certification with 5+ years’ K-12 teaching experience in the areas identified for the position;
• Active SBEC K-12 Principal and/or Superintendent certification with 5+ years administration experience (campus and/or district administrator);
• Ability to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate level with experience in the areas of early childhood education, reading literacy education and the science of teaching reading, and/or math literacy and science K-12 education;

• Experience and capability of serving in a leadership role that supports student teachers and organizes field experience opportunities;
• Capability and interest in advising student majors for success;
• Commitment to working collegially within the department and with representatives of other disciplines and programs on campus;
• Desire to cultivate respect, responsibility, and resourcefulness as a role model;
• Commitment to continued professional development; and
• Understanding and support of the mission of Texas Lutheran University.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the required qualifications and offer the following:

• Experience in teaching undergraduate courses in a teacher preparation program, in-person and online;
• Experience in teaching master’s level classes related to education and/or curriculum and instruction;
• Active SBEC K-12 Special Education and/or SBEC English as a Second Language Supplemental TExES Certifications;
• Experience in supervising pre-service teachers in student teaching and/or intern clinical teaching roles; and
• Interest and capability to teach a variety of courses as noted below:

• • Children’s Literacy (READ 270)
  • Foundations of Literacy (READ 332)
  • Reading Assessment (READ 376)
  • Exploring Teaching (EDUC 111)
  • Applications of Technology (EDUC 272)
  • Foundations of Education (EDUC 331)
  • Diversity for Educators (EDUC 336)
  • to Early Childhood Education (EDUC 371)
  • Survey of Special Populations (EDUC 373)
  • Additional Special Education Classes (TBD) – Needed to support SPED cert. for new EC-6 Core Certification
  • Foundations of ESL Education (EDUC 374)
  • ESL in the Content Areas (EDUC 375)
  • General Science Concepts (EDUC 378) and General Science Concepts Lab (EDUC 378L)
  • Mathematics for the Child (EDUC 382)
  • Elementary Social Studies (EDUC 384)
  • Literacy Across the Content Areas (READ 436)
  • Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (READ 475)

The Division of Education currently includes the following programs: Undergrad Educator Preparation Program, Alternative Teacher Certification Program, Master of Arts in Education Program, and an EdD Program in Interdisciplinary Leadership. The Division of Education consistently serves approximately 200 students (fourth highest at the institution) and has an excellent track record of preparing students for excelling, whether it is as an educator, in graduate study, or in leadership roles after graduating.

For initial teaching certification pathways, we offer two options for our students.  The undergrad EPP supports over sixteen-degree plans that lead to teacher certification from early childhood ages, middle school, secondary, and all-level areas.  The Alternative Certification Program supports both dual enrolled students in their last semester of earning a bachelor’s degree or those that already have earned a degree as they seek their initial teaching certification.  Both programs have demonstrated record of preparing teachers for today’s diverse K-12 classrooms.

At the graduate level, the Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction currently is designed to elevate leadership skills in the areas of instructional design and leadership, corporate training, curriculum development, and non-profit leadership. The EdD in Interdisciplinary Studies is an online Doctor of Education program with two concentrations: Organizational Leadership and Educational Leadership. Candidates will be prepared to lead in K-12 or in other business settings and industries.

Application Process:

To be fully considered for this position, each candidate should submit the following materials:

• Letter of application addressing the above criteria;
• Current curriculum vitae;
• Statement explaining your teaching philosophy and practice, especially as those relate to inclusive service of TLU’s diverse student body; and
• Contact information for three professional references (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers). 

Please send your submissions to:

Dr. Donna Kubena, Chair, Division of Education & Department of Education  

dkubena@tlu.edu                                                                                

Review of applications will begin June 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Texas Lutheran University is rigorously committed to inclusion. A Hispanic-Serving Institution with a student body almost 50% Latinx/Hispanic, TLU celebrates a community diverse in many ways. One of the 26 colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, TLU celebrates its strong religious diversity and its deep commitment to academic freedom. For more information, consult https://www.tlu.edu/about-tlu/equity.

TLU is situated at the edge of the Texas Hill Country in the San Antonio-Austin corridor, one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. Primarily undergraduate, TLU also offers a number of graduate programs as well as offsite programs in nursing in Houston and New Braunfels.

Salary and benefits are competitive. TLU is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Education or a closely related discipline;

• Active SBEC K-12 certification with 5+ years’ K-12 teaching experience in the areas identified for the position;
• Active SBEC K-12 Principal and/or Superintendent certification with 5+ years administration experience (campus and/or district administrator);
• Ability to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate level with experience in the areas of early childhood education, reading literacy education and the science of teaching reading, and/or math literacy and science K-12 education;

• Experience and capability of serving in a leadership role that supports student teachers and organizes field experience opportunities;
• Capability and interest in advising student majors for success;
• Commitment to working collegially within the department and with representatives of other disciplines and programs on campus;
• Desire to cultivate respect, responsibility, and resourcefulness as a role model;
• Commitment to continued professional development; and
• Understanding and support of the mission of Texas Lutheran University.

About Texas Lutheran University

Texas Lutheran University (TLU) is an official U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” selection among regional colleges in the West, ranking fourth on the list for “Best Value,” third for “Best Colleges for Veterans,” and eighth overall. This is the eleventh consecutive year TLU has been featured in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Other notable recognitions include TLU’s acknowledgment as a “Best Southwest” school by The Princeton Review. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is also subject to the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).

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