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Assistant/Associate Professor of Elementary Literacy Education

Employer
Kennesaw State University
Location
Georgia, United States
Salary
Not specified
Date posted
Sep 21, 2017

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Elementary Literacy Education

Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education

 

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Elementary Literacy Education faculty position in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education.

 

Position Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, the Assistant/Associate Professor of Elementary Literacy Education will collaborate with faculty across the Educator Preparation Provider, teach elementary literacy education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise and assist with field experiences, develop and maintain an active research and scholarship agenda (including an appropriate level of publications and conference presentations), model effective teaching practices with diverse populations, use instructional technology effectively, and participate in program development and coordination. Some teaching will be conducted at off-campus sites. This is a 9-month, tenure track position.

 

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Three or more years of teaching at elementary and/or early childhood levels in diverse settings.
  • Experience or expertise in critical literacy and/or social justice.
  • Experience or expertise in multiple literacies, including writing for elementary children, digital literacies, and/or assessment.
  • Experience teaching at the university level.
  • Experience teaching and developing online courses based on an articulated philosophy of teaching and learning.
  • Experience in program development and coordination.
  • Experience with teacher performance assessments, such as edTPA.
  • Scholarship, service, and/or experience in diverse settings.

 

Required Education, qualifications, and experience:

  • Doctorate in Literacy Education or closely related field or foreign equivalent. ABDs close to completion will be considered. Doctorate must be earned by August 1, 2018. Applicants with the training, ability, and/or experience equivalent to the minimum degree may be considered.
  • Minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in literacy education.
  • At least three years teaching experience with students in P-5 schools.
  • Commitment to working in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
  • Evidence of the ability to conduct scholarly activity at the assistant/associate professor level. Please refer to university promotion and tenure guidelines at: http://handbooks.kennesaw.edu/docs/faculty_handbook.pdf

 

The Bagwell College of Education (BCOE) is one of the largest and strongest teacher preparation units in the University System of Georgia offering bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctor of education degree programs. All educator preparation programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by Georgia’s Professional Standards Commission (PSC). KSU’s Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) is the university’s umbrella organization for preparing educators and includes 13 departments from five colleges all of which collaborate on the design, delivery, approval, and accreditation of all educator preparation programs. The EPP serves as a model of university-wide responsibility for teacher education; field-based collaboration with practicing professionals and partner schools; infusion of technology for enhanced teaching and learning; and best practices for the inclusion of English learners and students with exceptionalities.

As one of the larger departments at KSU, the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education has more than 80 full-time and part-time faculty members. The department serves over 1,500 Elementary and Early Childhood Education undergraduate majors and over 100 graduate majors. It offers programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Its M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education is offered online. Certification for pre-kindergarten to grade five is embedded in the undergraduate program. In addition, the department offers the Birth to Kindergarten Bachelor of Science degree program.

 

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

 

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu.

 

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.

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