Assistant Professor
Utah State University
Assistant Professor
Utah State University
Land-grant university in Logan, UT
The School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) at Utah State University offers an Assistant Professor position in elementary language arts/literacy. Join an outstanding group of literacy education scholars who are making a difference in schools and the scholarly discipline. Located on the statewide campus in Vernal, Utah, this is a tenure-track, primarily teaching, 9-month academic-year position with the opportunity for summer employment, subject to departmental need and available funding. The successful candidate will join a vital school with 38 faculty members—33 on the Logan campus and 5 on Statewide Campuses.
Review of applications will begin in October 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 2027.
The School of Teacher Education and Leadership welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of their current U.S. work authorization status. Visa sponsorship may be available depending on individual circumstances and applicable immigration requirements. The University supports standard sponsorship costs but cannot cover the additional $100,000 H-1B fee if applicable. Sponsorship eligibility will be determined by University Human Resources at the time of offer.
Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jake Downs (435) 797-0342; [email protected].
An ideal candidate must demonstrate a record of, or potential to be an effective classroom teacher at the undergraduate and graduate levels who is capable of using a variety of delivery modalities, work with local schools, and provide meaningful service to Utah State University, the residents of Utah, and the profession; produce publications, obtain extramural research funding, recruit and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
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Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
Department Highlights
The School of Teacher Education and Leadership offers undergraduate programs for early childhood education (PK-3), elementary education, and the professional education framework leading to secondary education licensure in other teaching majors. We also offer endorsement programs in early childhood education, literacy education, and math education. Our graduate programs include a Graduate Route to Licensure, a Master in Elementary teaching, a Master in Secondary teaching, a MEd in school leadership, a MS, MEd, and EdS in curriculum and instruction, an EdD in Education, and a PhD in education with a specialization in curriculum and instruction and concentrations in school leadership, literacy education and leadership, mathematics education and leadership, cultural studies in education, and science education.
As part of a land-grant institution, we deliver our programs to students on campuses across the state of Utah through interactive broadcasts and online delivery. We value our partnerships with local, state, national, and international leaders and welcome the many ongoing opportunities we have to collaborate toward common goals. Drawing on an extensive knowledge base spanning both theoretical and practice-oriented research, we design programs and conduct research focused on improving the quality of teaching, learning, and leadership in complex local and global contexts.
Uintah Basin Campus Highlights
The Uintah Basin Campus offers excellent access to higher education for approximately 900 students across the Roosevelt and Vernal campuses, as well as through remote learning for students in rural Utah. Located in one of the state’s most diverse and dynamic regions near the Colorado border, USU Uintah Basin also serves the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, expanding educational opportunities in a historically underserved area. Spanning nearly 15,000 square miles in northeastern Utah, the Uintah Basin forms an asymmetric bowl east of the Wasatch Mountains and south of the Uintah Mountains. Once driven by agriculture and mining, the region's economy has since diversified, with energy extraction and tourism becoming key industries. Utah is a paradise for outdoor recreation, and local attractions include Dinosaur National Monument, Starvation Reservoir State Park, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, and the Uintah Wilderness Area. Residents enjoy easy access to breathtaking natural landscapes and year-round recreational activities, including world-class hunting, fishing, rafting, and hiking.
College Highlights
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences is committed to academic excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields. The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high-level graduate and undergraduate education. The college is consistently ranked by US News and World Reports as one of the top Graduate Colleges of Education in the country, ranking 26th among public institutions of higher education in 2025 and 1st in the state of Utah for the past 25 years. The college’s programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center, Center for the School of the Future, Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice, and National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management. Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research projects and learning, which enhances the overall quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.
As Utah’s student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation’s second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.
USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.
Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when it named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.
The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at 435-797-0122 or [email protected].
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In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring, promotion, transfer, or termination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal, state, or local law.
Utah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, national origin, source of income, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities.
In all circumstances, Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex-segregated spaces.
The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Civil Rights & Title IX Office
Old Main Room 405
1475 Old Main Hill, Logan UT 84322
(435) 797-1266
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit crtix.usu.edu or contact:
U.S. Department of Education
Denver Regional Office
303-844-5695| [email protected]
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
800-421-3481 | [email protected]
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Land-grant university in Logan, UT
Utah State University is a public land-grant and space-grant research university headquartered in Logan, Utah. It provides education, research, and public engagement through its main campus and a statewide network of locations.
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