Early Childhood and Special Education, Literacy Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Job description
Title:Early Childhood and Special Education, Literacy Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Department:School of Arts and Professional Studies Job Category:Faculty Regular/Temporary:Regular Open Date:11/25/2018 Description:
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Participate actively in community activities and encourage faculty and staff to participate.
- Be detail oriented.
- Be able to relate to the concerns of a diverse student population.
- Be self-motivated and self-directed while requiring a minimum of on-site supervision.
- Possess effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Mediate between students and faculty to resolve disputes at the lowest possible level while adhering to college and Board of Regents policies.
- Encourage faculty and staff esprit de corps while setting a positive example.
- Teach specified courses
- Prepare course materials
- Provide support and guidance to students
- Foster professional relationships with public school partners
- Maintain records pertinent to accreditation
- Supervise students in completing field placements
- Commitment to a collaborative curriculum development model (PDC)
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
The Early Childhood and Special Education, Literacy faculty member is required to have a strong dedication to the vision and mission of South Georgia State College and to maintain a positive view for success that attracts students, faculty, and community to the college and its programs
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
The Early Childhood and Special Education, Literacy faculty member reports to the Dean of the School of Arts and Professional Studies.
GUIDELINES:
- Guidelines include college policies and procedures, department policies and Board of Regents policy and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection and interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK:
- The work consists of varied faculty duties and coordination of primary functional areas. Strict regulations contribute to the complexity of the position
- Success in this position contributes to the efficiency, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance of all department operations
CONTACTS:
- Contacts are typically with students, co-workers, other college personnel and members of the general public
- Contacts are typically to provide services; to give or exchange information; to resolve problems; to motivate or influence persons; or to justify, defend or negotiate matters
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table, or while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, bending or crouching
- The employee occasionally lifts light objects
- The work is typically performed in an office setting
- The Functional Capacity Requirement Form for this position outlines the physical job requirements (attached)
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBLITY:
- The work consists of varied faculty duties and coordination of primary functional areas
- Strict regulations and responsibilities related to department systems and applications contribute to the complexity of the position
Required Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters or higher in a field appropriate to Literacy Education, Early Childhood or a closely related field. Applicants with additional expertise are preferred in Special Education or ESOL Education. A minimum of three years of teaching experience in K-12 schools is required.