Full-Time Science Faculty Position in the Department of Education
The Illinois College Education Department invites applications for a full-time faculty position beginning in Fall 2024. We seek a creative person prepared to help the Department continue to offer excellent courses to prepare future teachers. The successful candidate will be able to offer a wide variety of teacher preparation courses with an emphasis in science methods. The ideal candidate will have K-12 teaching experience in science, as well as an interest in faculty-student research and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Since 1829, Illinois College has transformed the lives of undergraduate students. Founded by abolitionists, IC was the first college in Illinois to graduate students and hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The College is focused on student success and provides many opportunities for faculty-student interaction beyond the classroom, including collaborative research projects, international study-travel, and mentoring/advising. The College is committed to ensuring access and equity.
Illinois College seeks candidates who have a commitment to working closely with a wide range of students. Currently, our population is approximately one-quarter students of color and 40% first-generation college students. Eagerness and ability to work with these populations is essential. Equally important is excellence in pedagogy and an openness to new teaching approaches.
The College is located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, 30 miles west of the capital city of Springfield and 70 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri.
Essential Functions
The following list of duties is meant to be representative of the work performed in this position. Additional responsibilities may also be included if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of the position responsibilities.
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work as a member of a team, supporting 11 licensure programs for entry-level teacher candidates
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coordinate department efforts to best prepare teacher candidates to support the learning of all students, specifically those with diverse backgrounds and cultures
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supervise or work with student teachers
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develop a research scholarship program that is of value to disciplinary or interdisciplinary peers
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provide service to the college and professional community
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maintain and expand strong integration with the local community
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involve students in faculty-student collaboration, using research and teaching to interest them in the scholarship of teaching.
