POSITION SUMMARY.  Loras College seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track, position in Elementary Education (generalist) beginning August 2009.  Teaching load may include courses in foundations of education, elementary education, and in curriculum and instruction courses across the content areas. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.   Ph.D., or Ed.D. ABD will be considered.  The position requires the candidate to have at least three years teaching in an elementary school setting.  The successful candidate will have experience in, and/or a disposition to, working in K-12 college/university partnerships.   

COMPENSATION.  Commensurate with qualifications, education and experience. Fringe benefits include medical/dental/life/disability insurance, flexible spending plan, TIAA-CREF retirement plan, tuition remission program, family membership in Graber Sports Center/San Jose Pool, free admission to many college events and free off-street parking.                           

DIVISION OF EDUCATION.  Education is housed within a division consisting of 8 full-time faculty members in five major programs including graduate programs in special education and educational leadership. 

THE COLLEGE. Founded in 1839, Loras College is a Catholic, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts institution with preprofessional and career preparation and dedicated to high academic, ethical and moral standards. The student body consists of approximately 1,600 students, over 90 percent of whom are full-time undergraduates. Candidates will be expected to support the mission of the College and respect the College’s Catholic tradition.  The college is a wireless, laptop campus and there will be opportunity for developing technology-rich, interdisciplinary science courses for the general education curriculum.   

THE COMMUNITY. Loras College’s 60 acre campus is located on one of Dubuque’s highest bluffs, overlooking the Mississippi River at the junction of the states of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, about 3 hours west of Chicago. Dubuque’s population is approximately 60,000 and its nineteenth century architecture is woven into limestone bluffs and provides a picturesque backdrop to the river landscape. Many residential and commercial areas have been designated as historical districts to preserve Dubuque’s unique heritage. Its strong education base supports numerous cultural activities, and in addition, there are sporting events, shopping facilities, schools, and churches that are convenient to its residents. The climate has marked seasons with a comfortable summer, cool spring and fall, and a winter that encourages a variety of sports that have in recent years attracted a growing tourism industry.  Loras College is a Catholic, four-year liberal arts, coeducational institution of approximately 1,600 students.  Candidates will be expected to support the mission of the college and to respect its Catholic tradition. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE.   Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  For more information contact Dr. Dale Blesz at (563) 588-7309 or [email protected]. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE.  Must go to:  http://loras.iapplicants.jobs.  Please upload:  your letter of application and curriculum vitae using the UPLOAD resume feature.  You will need to combine your documents into one document before uploading.  Do not send reference letters until requested.  Please contact the Loras College HOD office at (563) 588-7110 if you have any questions. 

AA/EOE.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.