Assistant Professor of Secondary & Graduate Education - Tenure Track

Assistant Professor of Secondary & Graduate Education - Tenure Track - Fall 2026

The College of Education, Health, and Rehabilitation is seeking an innovative Assistant Professor of Secondary & Graduate Education to join our faculty in September 2026; this is a 9-month, tenure-track position. We are looking for a dedicated educator committed to advancing K-12 education through diverse and inclusive practices. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in secondary-level curriculum and instruction. This role involves a 12-credit per semester teaching load, offering the flexibility to engage with students through undergraduate and graduate coursework in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.
 

In addition to a four-course teaching load per semester, the successful candidate will advise and mentor students, contributing to their academic and professional growth. Faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarly profile through research and publications while engaging in meaningful departmental, university, and community service, including recruitment and outreach initiatives.

UMF serves a diverse population of traditional and non-traditional students across a range of liberal arts and professional programs. To meet the needs of these learners, the University delivers general education and degree-specific coursework through a variety of modalities.

• The Assistant Professor position, annual salary $64,711; plus a 10% employer retirement contribution.  
• The Instructor position annual salary  $53,821;  plus a 10% employer retirement contribution.

As a full-time faculty member, you will be expected to:

• Design and deliver rigorous and engaging courses across diverse learning environments including, but not limited to: in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous modalities
• Support students in their learning and connect them to UMF resources as needed.
• Advise students in the major.
• Teach four classes each semester (fall & spring/total 24 credits), with opportunities to teach additional classes in the summer.
• Participate in program meetings, UMF committees, community service, and collaborate with peers across the University of Maine System (UMS).
• UMF faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs, committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning, committed to effective use of technology, involved in scholarly activities as appropriate to the appointment, and to provide service to the community, college, and university.

The University of Maine at Farmington offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes holiday and sick time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, a tuition waiver program for employees and eligible dependents, retirement plan options, and more. Visit our benefits website to learn more.

Required Qualifications:
 

• A Doctorate in Education, Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; or a related field is required for tenure; or (ABD) at the time of hire will be considered at the instructor level. 
• A minimum of two (2) years of full-time teaching experience in middle or high school classrooms.
   

 Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Experience teaching in Secondary Education, particularly in Social Studies or Science 
• Experience working with rural schools 
• Familiarity with instructional technology 
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate education courses in traditional, blended, and online formats
   

 
Application Requirements:

• Cover letter  
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae 
• Teaching statement describing your teaching experience and philosophy 
• Contact information for three (3) professional references
   

We are not able to consider applicants who require any visa sponsorship support

Incomplete recruitment materials will not be considered.

Review of applications will start on February 19, 2026 following close of business.  Materials received after the deadline, will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. 

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/. 

The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers), and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.      

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMF Department of Public Safety / Campus Police, University of Maine at Farmington, 149 Quebec Street, Farmington, Maine 04938-1994, tel  207-778-7400.