Assistant/Associate Professor, Middle Grades Education

Assistant/Associate Professor, Middle Grades Education

Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Department: Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum - 260050

Minimum Qualifications
The Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University seeks qualified candidates to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Middle Grades Education.
Minimum qualifications for the position include the following:

• Earned doctorate (ABD considered) in Curriculum and Instruction, Middle Grades Education, or closely related area;
• Ability to teach middle grades education core and methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Commitment to working in a community of practice, to a social constructivist perspective of teaching and learning, to the integration of field experiences in professional coursework, and to working with diverse populations;
• Teaching experience in P-12 school settings required;
• Evidence of scholarly potential required, established record of scholarship/creative activity preferred;
• Eligibility for North Carolina teaching licensure.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

• Understanding of/commitment to adolescent learning and middle grades philosophy
• Content area expertise in math education, science education, social studies, English language arts, curriculum development, and/or multilingual learners
• Experience working with and/or teaching courses to undergraduate middle grades education candidates;
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with public schools;
• Experience with supervising and mentoring preservice middle grades education teacher candidates in the field and/or coordinating/monitoring supervision of candidates’ placements;
• Research and teaching experiences working with linguistically and culturally diverse students and their families;
• Expertise surrounding authentic and standard-based assessments at the middle school-age level.

License/Certification Required
See minimum qualifications above

Description of the Department or Unit
Faculty in the Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum have crafted rigorous and high-quality programs that are grounded in these commitments: working in a community of practice, a social constructivist perspective of teaching and learning; the integration of field experiences in professional coursework; and working with diverse populations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include teaching pre-service education courses at the undergraduate level. Pre-service education courses may include middle grades methods courses and related education courses; generalist middle grades education courses that include curriculum design, assessment, language learning; and/or practicum supervision. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, participating in partnerships and professional development with area schools and teaching at off-campus sites. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/19/2024
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/02/2023

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/41333

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.


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