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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (TLC) - Dir Stud Tchg/Faculty-School of Education

Job Classification

Faculty Administrative

Position summary

Assistant Professor to teach, advise, supervise field experience and direct student projects.

Expertise in teaching math, and/or science is desired. Position may require teaching in any /or all semesters including summers. Person chosen for this position is expected to be involved in research as well as teaching and supervision of undergraduate and graduate student teachers. A wide variety of responsibilities are expected including accreditation and assessment as required by the university and outside accrediting bodies. Teaching areas are flexible as department needs dictate.

Qualifications summary

• Earned doctorate in Education or related field
• Evidence of scholarship through research, presentations & publications or demonstration of strong potential for developing scholarship.
• Documented successful years K-12 classroom teaching in US or Canadian schools, preferably multi-grade.
• Teaching & supervision and/or administrative field experience.
• Ability to model effective teaching.
• Knowledge of current trends in education.
• Evidence of commitment to professional growth and professional organizational involvement.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate classes
• Advise students in degree and licensure requirements
• Maintain regular office hours
• Read and supervise undergraduate and graduate projects
• Serve on departmental and university committees
• Maintain an active research agenda as documented through publications and presentations (required for continuous appointment and promotion)
• Develop, implement and model appropriate standards-based assessment in courses
• Student teaching supervision; and
• Serve the university and community

Supervisory responsibilities

Supervise Student Teachers

Supervise both undergraduate and graduate projects.

Supervise education club and other department gatherings.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction or related field
• Evidence of scholarship through research, presentations & publications or demonstration of strong potential for developing scholarships.
• Documented successful 3 years K-12 classroom teaching in US or Canadian schools, preferably multi-grade.
• Evidence of commitment to departmental curricular and program development.
• Teaching & supervision and/or administrative field experience.
• Ability to model effective teaching.
• Knowledge of current trends in education.
• Evidence of commitment to professional growth and professional organizational involvement.
• Evidence of collegiality in workplace and good interpersonal skills

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

Strong computer skills, including: word processing; spreadsheets; email; Google Workspace; and communication tools such as Zoom and Teams.

Interpersonal interactions

Must relate well to administration, colleagues, staff, students, and community

Must relate well to outside entities, including personnel Seventh-day Adventist institutions, local schools and school districts, State, and regional agencies and organizations.

Physical demands

Must be able to:

Walk up and down stairs.

Travel to distant meetings.

Drive to local appointments

Work environment

Work environment is a university office environment and K12 schools.

Offices are in the downstairs area of Bell Hall.

Travel is sometimes required in snowy, icy conditions.