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Teaching Faculty I, 9 Month Salaried (Elementary Reading Education)

Employer
Florida State University
Location
Tallahassee, FL

Job Details


Job ID: 44486

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department

The Elementary Education and Reading Education Programs in the School of Teacher Education at Florida State University invite applications for a specialized teaching faculty position. We seek a faculty colleague focused on diverse communication challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

The successful candidate will teach courses focused on Reading and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in the reading endorsement course sequence for the Elementary Education program leading to initial teacher certification. Our goal is to prepare teaching professionals who not only use evidence-based practices to succeed in their classrooms but also seek to improve their schools, communities, academic disciplines, and their professions.

The College of Education, the School of Teacher Education (STE), and the Reading and Elementary Education programs strive to develop a deep understanding of, and respect for, diversity among students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a teacher certification program in the Reading and ESOL endorsement course sequence
Coordinate the Reading Endorsement Coursework within the STE for Elementary Education, Special Education, and English Education
Coordinate Reading program practicum placements across the Elementary Education and Special Education programs
Liaise with and prepare reports for the Florida Department of Education
Serve on graduate committees
Provide service to schools, the University, Department, College, and the profession

Qualifications

Earned doctorate in Reading Education, Special Education (with a focus on Reading), or a related field by August 2019.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Significant experience and leadership in teaching reading and/or ESOL in K-6 educational settings.

Commitment to and experience with working with diverse student populations.

Preferred

Experience working with struggling readers at the K-12 level

Experience mentoring pre-service and in-service teachers

Successful teaching experience at the college or university

Other Information

The anticipated start date for this position is 8/2019

Contact Info

Dr. Nicole Patton-Terry
Email: npattonterry@fsu.edu

Pay Plan

This is a Faculty position.

Criminal Background Check

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until January 7, 2019.

Applicants are required to complete FSU's online application, providing all educational details and a curriculum vitae. Applicants should also include a letter of application, names of three references with contact information, and statement of teaching interests.

Transcripts, work samples (such as publications or manuscripts under review), and three written letters of recommendation will be required of candidates selected for a campus interview.

Tobacco Free Campus

Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf

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Organization

Working at Florida State University

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

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