Non-Tenure Track Instructor of Elementary Education
 Georgia Southern University | |
 United States, Georgia, Statesboro | |
 April 24, 2024 | |
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Non-Tenure Track Instructor of Elementary Education — Search #67993 Georgia Southern University College of Education/Department of Elementary and Special Education The Department of Elementary and Special Education in the College of Education invites applications and nominations for the position of non-tenure track Instructor of Elementary Education. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern University is a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with a focus on public-impact research, serving over 25,500 students on three beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville, and via a growing online program. Through our degree offerings at the associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern offers a distinctive combination of community collaboration, world-class scholarship, innovative teaching, and hands-on learning opportunities. Within this setting, the College of Education offers undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare students for work in public and private education, community agencies, and higher education. The Department of Elementary and Special Education is committed to preparing reflective educators who work collaboratively and effectively with diverse students in public schools by using current research to inform their practices. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation accredit the College of Education. The individual hired in this position is expected to contribute to the college's goals of continued excellence and innovation in teaching. Position Description. Reporting to the department chair, the Instructor of Elementary Education will be assigned to the Statesboro Campus and requires teaching and service responsibilities. The successful applicant will be expected to teach a 5/5 teaching load in the fall and spring semesters (face-to-face and online formats). The primary responsibility of this position is teacher-candidate field supervision. There are no research expectations for this position. The position is an academic (10-month) non-tenure track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Required Qualifications: * Earned master's degree in Elementary Education, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Elementary Education by August 1, 2024. * Minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience in grades P-8. * Ability and willingness to teach face-to-face undergraduate courses. * Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives. * Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience teaching in grades P-5 in a U.S. public school setting. * Experience working with students with disabilities in K-12 public schools. * Experience supervising pre-service teacher candidates and/or practicum students in field placements. * Experience teaching face-to-face and online education courses at the university level. * Commitment to engaging with best-practice initiatives in instruction, mentoring, and curriculum design and development. Conditions of Employment: * Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution. * All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad and outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy. * Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus. * Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses. Screening of applications begins January 29, 2024, and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2024. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to: Dr. Courtney Toledo, Search Chair, Search #67993 Georgia Southern University Electronic mail: Telephone: 912-478-5204 More information about the institution is available through or . The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. 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