Assistant Professor of Education Studies

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Teach undergraduate and graduate teacher education courses in educational psychology; trauma-sensitive schools; classroom management; and curriculum, instruction and assessment.  The incumbent would be expected to teach courses that may include but are not limited to Human Development and Learning; Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment; Classroom Management; and Doctoral level courses.
• Instruct courses in varied locations, at varied times, and via various media commensurate with department and university needs.
• Engage in scholarly research or creative achievement to enhance knowledge of field.
• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.
• Contribute to student growth and development including student advising.
• Provide service to the university and community including the program, the department, the college, the university, and the greater community.  Support Winona State University's mission to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve.
• Assist with programmatic accreditation for State of Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and other programmatic accreditation commensurate with department and university needs.
• Collaborate with public schools to support and meet department, college and university goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Earned doctorate or ABD, completed by hiring date, in Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education or related founding fields.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrating multicultural/global issues into teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrating current and emergent technologies into teaching.
• Demonstrated evidence to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Taught successfully a minimum of three years in public schools.

Preferred:

• Integrate technology to enhance learning and teaching.
• Comprehend authentic classroom assessment, portfolios and/or program assessment.
• Collect, analyze, and use data to make decisions.
• Taught within an elementary school setting.
• Successfully taught a minimum of five years in public schools.
• Develop a line of scholarship