Job Summary

Fort Valley State University is currently accepting applications for a 10-month, appointment for an Assistant Professor of Middle Grades in the College of Education & Professional Studies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the quality of instruction, research, and service programs offered in the Middle Grades Program.
• Completes key assessments and enters data within the mutually agreed upon platform (such as Livetext, SharePoint)
• Teaches in the middle grades' programs.
• Directs field supervision and organizes placements for teacher candidates:
• Contacts area systems to arrange Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for placement of educator candidates (develops network of placements sites)
• Provides placement and monitoring of all candidates in any field or clinical experience
• Ensures all placements meet program and CAEP, GaPSC, and specialized professional association (SPA) standards
• Coordinates practicum and clinical experience supervisors
• Observes candidates in lab schools
• Collaborates with faculty in developing and implementing other field experiences.
• Collects and reports field and clinical experience data for assessment and program improvements/accreditation purposes
• Teaches courses.
• Maintains a general overview of the work of students in the department.
• Participates in professional development through state and national workshops or conferences.
• Assists with the preparation of program reviews and accreditation. Assist with completing annual reports and reports related to accreditation.
• Reports to the Dean of the college on the teaching, research, presentations/ publications and service work of graduate students.
• Requests and compiles reports from program leaders, which are discussed among faculty, students, and other stakeholders.
• Holds regular office hours.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferably a Specialist Degree in Teacher Education.
• Doctorate Preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in teaching Middle Grades.
• Holds a teaching certificate in Middle Grades Education or Related field.
• Ability to clearly articulate a strong scholarly agenda.
• Strong digital/computer literacy knowledge.
• Online teaching experience and interest in learning new technological skills preferred.
• Experience instructing in a higher-education teacher education program preferred.

Working conditions

• Regular office environment, climate controlled

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://www.applicantpro.com/j/899796-163871