Assistant Professor (Leadership, Technology, & Workforce Development - Human Resource Development)

The Department of Leadership, Technology, & Workforce Development in the Dewar College of Education and Human Services seeks applicants for a tenure track, faculty position beginning August 1, 2022.  The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Valdosta State University is proud to have a highly diverse student body, and we are seeking to recruit and retain outstanding candidates who exhibit a clear commitment to diversity and inclusion and who will enhance the diversity of our faculty and staff.

The Department of Leadership, Technology, & Workforce Development develops practitioners and researchers who are knowledgeable and skilled in improving school and other learning organizations in our region and beyond. We offer doctoral programs in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, and Adult Education/Human Resource Development; specialist programs in Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology; master’s programs in Higher Education Leadership, Instructional Technology, and Adult Education; and bachelor programs in Adult Education.  We also offer a variety of programs that lead to Georgia educator certification, Library Media concentrations, and an endorsement and certificate in online teaching for both P-12 educators and non-P-12 professionals.  For more information about the department, our programs, and diverse faculty, visit  

For more information contact Dr. Steve Downey, Interim Head, via email sedowney@valdosta.edu or phone 229-333-5633. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include teaching human resource development and adult and career education courses at the undergraduate level and graduate levels (bachelor, master’s, and/or doctoral) in a variety of modalities (i.e., face to face, online, and/or hybrid).  Maintain scholarly productivity and participate in service at the department, college, and university levels.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree in human resource development, adult learning, adult and career education, human performance improvement, or closely-related field prior to appointment date;
• Ability to teach and develop online courses and infuse technology in the delivery of instruction;
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship;  
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Record of successful teaching appropriate to applicant’s career stage;
• Experience serving on doctoral dissertation committees;
• Ability to lead department/program initiatives and work effectively in a collaborative setting;
• A record of mentoring students of diverse backgrounds.

The Dewar College of Education and Human Services prepares professionals for multiple roles in 21st century educational, business, and community settings. The College is home to five departments (Leadership, Technology, and Workforce Development; Teacher Education; Human Services; Communication Sciences and Disorders; and Library and Information Studies).  The College is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), is an American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) award winning institution, and is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). In addition, several of the college programs are accredited or nationally recognized by their specialized professional organizations.  For more information on the college visit https://www.valdosta.edu/colleges/education/.

Online application is required and should be submitted by November 8, 2021.   

Valdosta State University is a regional comprehensive university located on a gorgeous 168-acre campus of palm trees, vast green lawns, Spanish mission style architecture and an award-winning design. The university serves a student enrollment of approximately 11,750 from all states within the US and hosts over 300 international students from more than 76 countries. It is located in the city of Valdosta, a very family-friendly area with new housing developments, modest living costs, excellent public and private schools, a vibrant music and arts scene, and a 170-acre theme park, Wild Adventures. The city is served by the Valdosta Regional Airport and is home to Moody Air Force Base. It is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75 and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida and a three-hour drive of Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit https://www.valdosta.edu or for information about the community visit https://www.valdostachamber.com.   

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including (but not limited to) minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.