[Hiring] Professor of Practice in Education @Linfield University

Role Description

The Education Department at Linfield University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Professor of Practice in Education who will serve as the Graduate Reading Endorsement Coordinator. This is a twelve-month faculty position with a 1.22 full-time equivalent (FTE) appointment. The appointment includes teaching responsibilities beyond Linfield’s standard 9/10-month, 1.0 FTE faculty appointment, with corresponding additional compensation. This is a non-tenure-track position with a year-to-year contract. The position may be held remotely or on campus in McMinnville, Oregon, during the first year. Any subsequent appointment will be subject to program needs and may require an on-campus presence.

This position is funded through an external grant and is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funding, including any required grant renewals. The current grant funding period is scheduled to end on 06/30/2031. Continued employment is dependent upon funding availability, and the university reserves the right to modify or eliminate the position if funding is reduced or ends for any reason.

We seek a collaborative, innovative, and student-centered educator who will provide leadership in online education, support faculty development, and advance culturally responsive and inclusive teaching.

The successful candidate will bring the ability to teach and mentor online students and coordinate online program design, instructional design, and delivery. We welcome candidates whose academic, professional, and lived experiences prepare them to support diverse learners and contribute to a collegial university community.

Responsibilities

• Teaching education courses effectively in online and hybrid formats.
• Advising and mentoring online students in their academic and professional development.
• Coordinating online program design and delivery.
• Supporting online instructional design that promotes student engagement and learning.
• Coordinating professional development for faculty teaching online.
• Contributing to curriculum development, program improvement, and departmental and university service.
• Bringing culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive practices to teaching, mentoring, and program leadership.

Qualifications

• An earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. by the employment start date. Candidates who have not completed their doctorate by that date may be considered, provided they enter into a written agreement with the university establishing a plan for degree completion and conferral within one year of their employment start date.
• Three or more years of teaching experience in grades K–12 or the equivalent.
• A reading endorsement or equivalent.
• Commitment to implementing culturally responsive pedagogy and curricula.
• Demonstrated success working with diverse populations or students of color, including student-centered teaching and mentoring of first-generation college students, transfer students, Pell-eligible students, and other New Majority students.
• Teaching, research, and/or service demonstrating a commitment to Linfield’s diversity statement: “Linfield University honors human rights and academic freedom, celebrates diverse cultures, fosters a climate of mutual respect, and promotes an inclusive environment that affirms the value of all persons.”
• Ability to teach, mentor, and advise online and graduate students.
• Ability and willingness to teach effectively in hybrid and online formats.
• Ability and willingness to coordinate online program design and delivery, online instructional design, and online faculty professional development.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Evidence of teaching in teacher education.
• Teaching experience in a U.S. public preK–12 school setting.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty and colleagues and contribute to the department and larger university community.
• Additional endorsements in ESOL, Special Education, and/or Reading.
• A record of, or potential for, scholarship and professional contributions in teacher education or a related field.
• Experience with curriculum development, teacher mentoring, instructional coaching, program coordination, or educational leadership.
• Experience working with rural schools, multilingual learners, and historically underserved communities.

Application Information

Review of applications will begin November 23, 2026.

To apply, please email the following items to Dr. Gennie VanBeek, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, in one PDF in this order:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of your teaching philosophy
• Diversity statement: a statement outlining the applicant’s plan for contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion within the Linfield community
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts acceptable at application phase)
• Three letters of professional recommendation
• Optional: Samples of professional or scholarly work
• Optional: Evidence of teaching effectiveness, preferably including syllabi and teaching evaluations

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those whose professional pathways may differ from traditional academic careers.