Assistant Professor - Primary Education PK - 5th

The Department of Professional Education welcomes applications for a full-time, tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Faculty typically teach 12 hours per semester (undergraduate), including a combination of service courses, upper-level offerings (including courses requiring field and clinical), and courses in their specialty area.
• Faculty are expected to engage in professional development and scholarly pursuits and involve undergraduate students in these endeavors.
• Faculty are expected to contribute to the department, University, and profession through appropriate service obligations, including the advising of students and committee service.
• Teach undergraduate Professional Education courses as assigned.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, clinical hours (if applicable), assignments, and papers.
• Collect and analyze data for program and university assessment. 
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. 
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations. 
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues, to include internship placements.
• Develop and use multimedia course materials and other current technology, such as online courses.
• Perform administrative duties as needed.
• Collaborative with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. 
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. 
• Primary teaching responsibility is to teach the residential students on campus. 

OTHER DUTIES:

• Assist department chair with continual program development.
• Participate in unit meetings and other university-wide activities/committees.
• Other duties as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Doctorate required.
• Training, experience, and interest in teacher preparation program. 
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communications skills.
• Previous successful work experience with culturally diverse populations a plus. 
• Cope effectively with adversity and demonstrate leadership skills that promote cooperation.
• WIllingness to seek external funding/grants.
• Teaching credentials.
• Committed to values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A Ph.D. in Education
• Teaching credentials 
• At least 3 years of K-12 classroom teaching experience. 
• Applicants with on-campus and teaching experience in a range in K-12 Education courses at collegial level are preferred.