Assistant Professor, Education

About the role

We are located approximately 20 miles north of Boston with free parking and access via the Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail line. Endicott College’s seaside campus offers a bustling community where employees are valued members.

The School of Education invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Education (TESOL) beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will teach Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) strategies, content-area integration, ESL pedagogy, curriculum design, linguistic development, psycholinguistics, second language acquisition (SLA), pedagogy for multilingual learners (MLs) and English learners (ELs), and culturally and linguistically sustaining teaching practices. Additional duties include advising students, participating in accreditation processes, engaging in professional scholarship or development, assisting in the development of professional competencies in teacher candidates, and participating in school and college-wide service. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service.

This position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Endicott College Faculty Association (ECFA) and Endicott College. ECFA is a faculty union organized under the NEA (National Educational Association) and provides structure and support for all full-time faculty.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credits per academic year — 12 credits in both fall and spring semesters (4 lecture courses each semester, or equivalent)
• Attend department, school, and college meetings
• Participate in accreditation processes
• Engage in professional development, scholarship, research, and/or publishing
• Assist in curriculum development
• Participate in department, school, and college service

Requirements

• PhD or Ed.D. required
• Prior higher education experience preferred
• Primary expertise in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Bilingual Education, Second Language Acquisition, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely related field by the start date
• K–12 / Clinical Experience: Successful teaching experience working with multilingual learners in K–12 schools (often specified as 3+ years)
• Licensure / Endorsements: Eligibility for or possession of state ESL / SEI teacher certification or endorsement
• Scholarship: Evidence of an active research agenda or clear potential for scholarly publication and external funding in language acquisition or ML education
• Ability to supervise students in the field
• Actively pursuing professional and/or academic scholarship
• Demonstrated ability to mentor students
• Previous experience in assessing quality teaching and learning
• Previous experience in mentoring teacher candidates or teachers
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure regulations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a range of stakeholders
• Familiarity with online course platforms, LMS, and data systems
• Familiarity with Google Suite including Calendar, Sheets, Docs, and Folders
• Provides service to the School and College
• Actively participates in relevant professional organizations

Pay

In compliance with Massachusetts pay transparency law, compensation is established through the College’s contractual salary structure. This position carries a fixed annual salary of $102,053.19 for a 12-month appointment. This amount represents base salary only and does not include benefits or other forms of compensation.

Last updated 10/14/2026