Position: Assistant Professor Education

Department: Academic Affairs Liberal Studies and Education Division

Reports To: Director of Teacher Education

Classification: Exempt

Core Responsibilities: Qualified applicants must have k-5 classroom teaching experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have a background in Literacy Education. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: teaching undergraduate courses, advising students, and attending department and college meetings and committees as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Teach 4-5 classes (12-15) hours each semester.
• Additional duties as designated by department chair

Qualifications and Experience:

• Masters Degree in Education, or Masters Degree with k-5 teaching experience
• Previous teaching experience in k-5 classroom or equivalent teaching experience.
• The ideal candidate will have familiarity with Blackboard Ultra, hybrid courses, and the ability to utilize innovative modalities for delivering course content.
• The ability to design lessons that teach curriculum in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods, lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and individual or collaborative projects and research.
• Evidence of outstanding formal teaching or teaching potential is essential.
• Some walking, climbing stairs, sitting, and standing for long period of time.
• Ability to lift 10lbs. 1% of the time.
• Some nights and weekends may be required.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.