Assistant/Associate Professor
Troy University
Software Engineering
Posted on Apr 9, 2026
Posting Details
Position Information
| Posting Number | F1043P |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Assistant/Associate Professor |
| Position Type | Faculty |
| Department | Department of Teacher Education - Troy |
| Division | College of Education and Behavioral Sciences |
| Campus | Troy |
| Faculty Rank | |
| If Faculty position | 12 Month |
| Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track? | Tenure Track |
| Work Status | Full-Time (FT) |
| Temporary | No |
| Location | Troy - T01 |
| Job Summary | The Assistant/Associate Professor position in Gifted Education is responsible for teaching graduate gifted education and other related graduate courses as needed; serving as the program coordinator for the Gifted Education program; evaluating students relative to CAEP and Alabama Department of Education standards; guiding related field experiences; supervising clinical experiences; advising education majors; participating in service activities; production of scholarly work; collaboration with local districts and agencies to support Gifted Education programs; collaboration with faculty in assessment, recruitment and retention activities and curriculum planning; and academic advisement. Teaching workload is 24 semester hours per academic year as a faculty member in Gifted Education. Teaching assignments may include undergraduate and/or graduate courses utilizing online, on-campus, or blended formats. Responsibilities are commensurate with rank in accordance with the Faculty Handbook in the areas of teaching, service, and scholarship. |
| In Class Teaching Percentage | |
| Online Teaching Percentage | |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. Terminal degree in Gifted Education or related discipline 2. Successful teaching experience in a K-12 setting. |
| Preferred Qualifications | 1. Experience teaching at the college level and online 2. Current Professional Educator Certificate 3. Knowledge of Alabama educational initiatives, such as the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative 4. Experience integrating technology into teaching 5. Knowledge of ALSDE and CAEP accreditation expectations 6. Experience in the coordination and supervision of clinical field experiences 7. Established record of scholarly work and active participation in professional organizations 9. Knowledge of Alabama Literacy Act and Alabama Numeracy Act requirements |
| Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility |
| Work Hours | To be determined based on teaching schedule and departmental needs. |
| List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | NA |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No |
| Posting Date | 12/04/2025 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Academic Term Position Will Begin | Fall 2026 |
| Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/46081 |
Reference Letters
Reference Letters
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| Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu. |
Supplemental Questions
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- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
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- Employee Referral (please specify below)
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- Please specify:
(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you have a terminal degree in Gifted Education or related discipline?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have successful teaching experience in a K-12 setting?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Teaching Philosophy
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Letter of Reference 3
- Unofficial Transcript 2
- Unofficial Transcript 3
- Other Document