Clinical Assistant Professor Elementary Education

The Department of Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice is seeking an Elementary Education Clinical Assistant Professor starting August 16, 2022.

The Department of Teaching, Leadership, & Professional Practice is dedicated to the scholarly pursuit and dissemination of knowledge to aid in the professional development of teachers, teacher educators, and scholars at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We engage in teaching, research, and service that inform exemplary policy and practice at all levels of education, from early childhood through higher education. Through our practice, scholarly pursuits, and service to the educational community, we emphasize, embrace and reflect upon the intertwined processes of teaching, learning and professional practice. We promote constructive learning environments to enhance students’ abilities to appreciate diversity and operate as productive citizens of a global society.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will serve as a clinical Elementary Education Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching, Leadership, & Professional Practice with primary responsibilities in teaching, advising, and service. The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester, provide academic advising and mentorship for graduate students, and participate in service. This includes a commitment to addressing diversity, inclusion, social justice and equity in education through teaching, advising, and service. Additional teaching opportunities may be available in summer. Salary is dependent upon qualifications.

The Department of Teaching, Leadership, & Professional Practice will recruit a clinical faculty member with evidence of expertise in elementary education.

Minimum Requirements: 

• D or Ed.D degree in Education by August 16, 2022
• Ability to teach Elementary Education courses in Teacher Education depending on area/s of expertise
• Minimum 3 years of classroom teaching in elementary, early childhood, and/or middle level students in a public or private school setting
• Successful completion of criminal history records check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at the college or university level to prepare preservice teachers
• Experience supervising field experiences
• Experience with advising and/or mentoring new teachers
• Experience and skills in the design and teaching of online and face-to-face courses
• Experience with and/or training in the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, service, and/or mentoring

To Apply

Review of applications will begin July 1, 2022 and will remain open until the position is filled. Application materials will include the following:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vita
• Names and contact information for three references

Position is open until filled and is contingent on funding.

All information listed in this position announcement will be used by the Hiring Department and EEO/AA for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identify and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Confidentiality of Application Materials
Note: Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.
 
EEO Statement
UND is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.  Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status on the form found at http://und.edu/affirmative-action/apcontrolcard.cfm.  This information will remain confidential and separate from your application. 
 
ND Veteran’s Preference
North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.
 
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