Visiting Assistant Professor of Education (F0119)

About Longwood University: 

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.  

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students and 38,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description: 

The Department of Education and Counseling in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at Longwood University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Visiting Assistant Professor of Education position (F0019) beginning August 2022. The Department seeks a candidate with a strong commitment to excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching. Professional responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours per semester of undergraduate courses. In addition to the primary responsibility of teaching, faculty are also expected to engage in scholarship and professional activity, including undergraduate research, and to make service contributions. 

Requirements:

 Required qualifications:

• D. or Ed.D in Education (Applicants who are ABD may be considered depending on expected completion date)
• Current teaching license (or eligible for teaching license)
• Three or more years of experience teaching in an elementary and/or middle school setting
• Interest and willingness to be actively involved in the delivery of instruction and supervision through off-campus partnerships with local school divisions
• Evidence of commitment to culturally responsive work with diverse students
• Evidence of the ability to address social justice and advocacy within a university, school, or community setting
• Evidence of a commitment to working with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of the university mission

 Preferred qualifications:

• Evidence of scholarship in the form of research and/or presentations at the local, regional, state, or national level 

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, non-tenure-track, instructional faculty, exempt position. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.  

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

 Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/. 

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan.  EOE/AA

Application Instructions: 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, position posted 4/22/22. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (where it says Resume) a letter of application, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, statement of teaching interests and philosophy that includes how the candidate serves diverse populations in the classroom, and names and contact details of three references. Link to apply: https://longwood.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=145688.