College of Education Job Openings

ECU’s College of Education trains and prepares educators to work in all environments (i.e., urban, suburban, and rural) however, many of our graduates work in rural communities in eastern North Carolina As such, these positions are focused primarily on those interested in educating, working with, and supporting those in rural environments as well as conducting research on issues pertaining to rural education.

These positions are part of a college-wide search for the College of Education at East Carolina University (ECU), designed to connect, support, and empower incoming faculty along interests that support the university’s mission and vision priorities.

Candidates are encouraged to apply for these positions if they share interests that include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Strengthening educational opportunities and academic programs to meet the needs of a rural population
  • Identifying and closing equity gaps in educational settings (e.g., Underserved student achievement in rural environments; Student achievement support for elementary community schools in Colleges of Education)
  • Creating and sustaining a culture of care and belonging for all in educational settings (e.g., Experiences of underrepresented teachers and leaders in educational settings; Rural educators, Leadership experiences of educational leaders serving historically marginalized populations; Preparing educators to work effectively with all learners and stakeholders)
  • Sustaining an inclusive educational environment that welcomes a broad representation of persons and perspectives (e.g., recruitment and retention of all, including underrepresented groups, into educator preparation programs)
  • Collaboration with community and university partners to foster comprehensive well-being and regional and educational transformation (e.g., community school education)
  • Increasing access and advancement for all learners through innovative teaching, research, and creative activities

ECU Community School – Executive Director

The East Carolina University Community School involves cross campus collaboration to provide the students a spectrum of support and services to comprehensively address their academic, social-emotional, physical, and family/community needs. The school will include one class per grade level for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The Community school involves an integrated partnership with Pitt County Schools and will be housed within a local elementary school.

To serve as senior university-level administrator of the East Carolina University Community School Initiative, the Executive Director will advance a culture of innovation that supports effective instructional practices/strategies to promote student academic success and personal success for all students and adults in the school. The Executive Director will work collaboratively to develop and implement legislated/university/public school policies; facilitate the implementation and coordination of innovative programs and curriculum activities; ensure that operational and fiscal activities are implemented to achieve the mission of the school. The Executive Director will work collaboratively with university and school level staff to support the work of teacher leadership preparation, school leadership preparation, educational research and integrated health activities.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • Masters degree in Educational Leadership or related field
  • Demonstrated knowledge of PK-12 public school policy and operations, as well as leadership experience in a higher education setting

Executive Director Job Posting

Rural Education Institute – Associate Director Counseling CARE Corps

The COE Rural Education Institute’s (REI) Collaborative Action in Rural Education (CARE) Corps will create reasonable, resilient spaces in rural schools and communities to tutor, teach, and provide mental health support for youth and families in eastern NC. Through AmeriCorps funding, CARE Corps will support 78 AmeriCorps members who will serve as peer tutors/mentors, classroom teaching support, or mental health clinicians in Beaufort, Carteret, Edgecombe, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Pitt, Wilson Counties. At the end of the first program year, the AmeriCorps members will be responsible for serving 4,050 kindergarten through 12th grade students. In addition, the AmeriCorps members will leverage 480 volunteers who will be engaged in national days of service (9/11 Day of Service, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, National AmeriCorps Week, National Volunteer Week) and in service projects scheduled at partner agencies.

The Associate Director CARE Corps will work with the ECU REI Team to ensure strong relationships with our school district and community partners leading to effective CARE members in the program, and high levels of service for families and students. The Associate Director will be responsible for all duties related to CARE Corps branches of resiliency, teaching, and counseling member services and evaluation activities associated with REI’s CARE Corps grant and school/community partners. Duties include but are not limited to: recruitment of members and sites, securing memoranda of understanding, collect and analyze entry/exit participant evaluation data, collect and analyze fidelity data (logs and evaluation reports), technical assistance provision related to counseling service activities for grant partners, preparation and facilitation of training, supervision and mentorship of a Resiliency, Teaching, and Counseling CARE members and site supervisors serving, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • Masters degree in Education or related discipline
  • 5 years demonstrated work experience related to job duties

Associate Director job posting

Business Officer III

This is a full-time, 12-month Stated Definite Term appointment. Serves as the Budget Administrator for State, Foundation, Institutional Trust Funds and collaborates with ORI on GCERT and F&A Funds within the COE. In collaboration with the Dean and the College of Education Leadership team, develops and implements business plans in accordance with the College’s strategic priorities, best practice standards, and procedures to monitor budgeting and transactional activities for non-grant, non-instructional external funds, and proprietary accounts. Advises the Dean, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Department Chairs and Unit Directors personnel, finance, and facility resource allocations and corresponding operational issues for their non-grant external funds and proprietary accounts. Advises the Dean and the Leadership Team on short- and long-term resource planning for the College of Education. Serves as a member and/or resource person to college and university standing and ad hoc committees and task forces. Serves as All Funds Budget Administrator for COE; provides Personnel budget management for personnel processes in the COE and approves all financial transactions for the COE. This position serves as the lead budget administrator for the COE and will work with the other Business Officer regarding ECU Community School budget and transactional support. This position will become a direct report to the Dean. All financial personnel in the college with indirectly report to this position. This position develops and maintains appropriate internal controls to protect College investments and assets in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Administration & Faculty Affairs and the Associate Dean for Research. Serves on the Dean’s Leadership Team. Advises the Dean, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Department Chairs and Unit Directors personnel, finance, and facility resource allocations and corresponding operational issues. Analyzes financial data from within the College and advises based on data outcomes. Advises the Dean and the Leadership Team on short and long term resource planning for the College of Education. Serves as a member and/or resource person to college and university standing and ad hoc committees and task forces.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area and three years of administrative management or business management experience.
  • All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Business Officer III job post

Clinical Experiences Coordinator

The Clinical Experiences Coordinator at East Carolina University’s College of Education, situated within the Office of Clinical Experiences and Alternative Licensure, plays a pivotal role in coordinating the logistics of teacher candidate field experiences and student teaching internships. Central to this role is the management of placement data and the tracking of candidate requirements, coupled with providing essential support to candidates, clinical teachers, and university supervisors regarding training and internship obligations. With extensive interaction across various stakeholders, including candidates, advisors, program coordinators, faculty, university supervisors, and district partners, this position serves as a crucial liaison between educator preparation programs and district partners. The position has the potential to support alternative licensure candidates through intake and advising in response to enrollment demands.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • Masters degree required; will accept a bachelor’s degree in education, administration, or related field and 2 years of relevant experience in substitution
  • Professional experience teaching and/or administrative experience in public education, community college education, or higher education is essential.

Clinical Experiences Coordinator job post

Personnel Coordinator

ECU’s College of Education is home to six instructional departments, the Office of Educator Preparation, the Center for STEM Education, the Rural Education Institute, the Office of Assessment, Data Management, & Digital Learning, the Office of Research and Innovation, the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program, and the ECU Community School.  This position’s responsibilities include information processing and decision making, retention/continued employment of SHRA, EHRA personnel and students, financial management, business and records administration, and effective communication to faculty, staff, and stakeholders.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

Personnel Coordinator Official Posting

Scholarship & Donor Relations Coordinator

The Scholarship and Donor Relations Coordinator within the Academic Success Center (ASC) of the College of Education will serve a pivotal role in sustaining and growing student scholarship programs and donor engagement efforts. Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Engagement, Student Success, Scholarship, and Development, this position will be instrumental in coordinating the Education Community of Scholars (ECOS) program, the NC Teaching Fellows Program, and the Living-Learning Community at East Carolina University. The Coordinator will oversee various tasks related to scholarship and donor relations, ensuring the effective management and growth of these programs.  These tasks will include scholarship program coordination, donor engagement and relations, scholar recruitment and support, community engagement and outreach, and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Education/Experience  

  • Master’s degree in education, administration, or related field.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in managing scholarship funds and donor data.
  • Strategic Thinking: Developing and implementing strategies to enhance scholarship programs and donor engagement.
  • Collaboration: Working effectively with colleagues, students, donors, and external partners.
  • Communication: Clear and effective communication with various stakeholders to support program goals.
  • Proven ability to multi-task and handle various responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including students, faculty, donors, and community organizations.

Scholarship & Donor Relations Coordinator Official Posting

Administrative Support Associate – Advanced

Primary administrative support to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Graduate Education, as well as the Assistant Dean for Faculty and Staff Development, Wellness, and Engagement, in all matters pertaining to assigned responsibilities in the College of Education. Manages the deans’ calendars and sets up appointments/meetings, communicates with internal/external constituents. manages multiple electronic and actual systems and reports, and handles all travel arrangements. Demonstrates significant knowledge of the goals, priorities, commitments of the associate/assistant deans and operational structure of the college. Applies knowledge of the strategic goals, organizational practices and critical codes, policies, rules, and regulations that impact the work of the associate dean and assistant deans. Exercises independent judgment and understands the impact of the decisions on the associate and assistant deans’ roles and responsibilities. Coordinates and facilitates solutions with internal and external organizations and constituents within delegated authority for the associate dean and assistant deans. Performs additional duties/responsibilities as assigned by Associate/Assistant Deans.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalency, or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work

Administrative Support Associate Official Posting

Department Chair for the Department of Special Education, Foundations and Research

The department of Special Education, Foundations and Research in the College of Education at East Carolina University (ECU) is seeking applicants for a twelve-month, Department Chair. The position begins potentially in the Fall of 2024.  Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications.  The position of Chairperson of the Department of Special Education, Foundations and Research (SEFR) is expected to have an on-campus presence. Responsibilities include facilitating the development and attainment of departmental goals with a clear vision for the Department’s future; decision-making; negotiating teaching assignments, research, and service loads for faculty; evaluating faculty and staff; managing budgets; and advocating for the Department in college and university issues/context.

The position oversees three distinct programs: 1) the Special Education program: leading to the Bachelor of Science in Special Education (Adapted and General Curriculum Licensure Areas), post-baccalaureate Initial Licensure; the Master of Arts in Education in Special Education (in four advanced licensure areas), and two graduate certificate programs (Behavior Specialist and DeafBlind); 2) the Foundations of Education program: providing graduate and undergraduate courses that prepare students across the college and university with the knowledge and skills necessary to advance democratic forms of education and offering one graduate certificate program (Racial Equity Studies); and 3) the Research program. In addition, the Department houses the Irene Howell Assistive Technology Center, Neurocognition Lab, and has faculty connections to the McClammy Counseling and Research Laboratory.

The Chair position is active in hiring faculty and administrative staff, as well as assigning faculty workloads, individual course schedules, service assignments, and faculty evaluation. This position will also be mentoring junior and senior faculty with their professional goals in relation to teaching, scholarship, efforts to secure external funding, and research initiatives. In addition, this position will provide guidance related to promotion and tenure policies and procedures for tenure, tenure track, and fixed term faculty, advancement in rank or title; and modeling a culture of care, belonging, and opportunity for all in education curriculum, teaching practices, research, and/or service to our constituents as well as on institutional, interpersonal, and personal levels.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • Candidates must possess a PhD or EdD in Special Education, Foundations of Education, Research, or a closely related discipline.
  • Rank will be Associate or Full Professor with salary commensurate to qualifications.

Official Posting

Rural Education Institute – Associate Director of Family and Community Engagement

The Rural Education Institute (REI) was established to increase awareness of the unique strengths and needs of rural schools in North Carolina. REI serves as a collaborator with rural communities to research, innovate, and widely disseminate knowledge to benefit rural schools and communities and is one of ECU’s UNC System recognized institutions. REI’s mission is to initiate and facilitate partnerships and research-driven innovations that enhance holistic development and opportunities for pk-16 students and their families in rural communities.
The Rural Education Institute (REI) will partner with the North Carolina Community School Coalition (NCCSC) to expand access to Full-Service Community Schools (FSCSs) in North Carolina over 5 years, beginning January 2024. This is a State Scaling Grant from the Department of Education (U.S. Department of Education). REI is the regional implementation partner tasked with the strategic growth and leadership of the community schools expansion model in eastern North Carolina. In this model, Full-Service Community Schools partner with families and community organizations through these Four Pillars: 1) Integrated Student Supports, 2) Expanded and Enriched Learning Time and Opportunities, 3) Active Family and Community Engagement, and 4) Collaborative Leadership and Practices.

This position will serve as the Associate Director of Family and Community Engagement in REI’s Eastern Regional Implementation of FSCS. The Associate Director will be part of a REI team which is responsible for the implementation of the community school model in an anticipated 20 schools across eastern NC over the next 5 years, each of which will have a Community School Coordinator. Associate Director Duties include but are not limited to: supporting the expansion strategy, supporting the development and operations of School Advisory Boards and community partnerships, supporting family and student engagement in FSCSs, creating and leading the Regional FSCS Council, and other duties as assigned. This position will report to the FSCS Director of REI and work closely with other key leadership in REI. This position will maintain an office on the ECU campus and travel is expected.

Minimum Education/Experience

Masters degree in Education or related discipline from accredited institution

  • At least 3 years of work experience within education, healthcare, or social services sectors
  • Experience working in rural K-12 related settings
  • Demonstrated project coordination skills
  • Demonstrated ability to build, support, and manage a team towards high-yield goals

Official Posting

Special Education – Teaching Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor/Teaching Associate Professor

The department of Special Education, Foundations and Research in the College of Education at East Carolina University (ECU) is seeking applications and nominations for a fixed term, nine-month, full-time faculty position available Fall 2024. Title and salary are commensurate with qualifications. Responsibilities include teaching online and/or face to face K-12 special education courses; meet with students during office hours; work on collaborative curriculum revisions; and serve on committees. Candidates will supervise practicum experiences and/or internships and provide service to the university, community, and profession. Other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Minimum Education/Experience

  • PhD or EdD in Special Education or Curriculum and Instruction
  • Current or eligibility for NC Teaching Licensure in Special Education
  • Experience working with diverse K-12 students, experience developing and teaching online, asynchronous instruction for special education teachers seeking initial instruction, and experience with the edTPA preferred.

Official Posting