Lecturer of Instructional Technology
- Employer
- Kennesaw State University
- Location
- Kennesaw, GA
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- Faculty Jobs
- Education, Child Development & Family Studies, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Administration & Leadership
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
This nine-month, non-tenure track lecturer position reports to the Chair of the Department of Instructional Technology. This faculty member of Instructional Technology will coordinate and teach our undergraduate technology courses. Additionally, this faculty member will teach in the Instructional Technology graduate programs and must be eligible for graduate faculty status. The focus of these programs is to equip aspiring and practicing educators to improve student learning through the effective use of technology in B-12 settings. The lecturer will be expected to teach courses in face-to-face, off-site, and online learning environments. All courses are aligned to ISTE Standards for Educators (ISTE-E) and Coaches (ISTE-C). Other duties associated with this position may include advising M.Ed students and serving on committees. This faculty member may also engage in service commensurate with academic rank.
Required Education - Experience - Skills (Minimum Qualifications):●Earned educational specialist or doctoral degree or its foreign equivalent in Instructional Technology or in a closely-related field by date of appointment
●Minimum two years successful teaching experience and/or technology coordination in B-12 schools
●Evidence of the ability to teach instructional technology to aspiring or practicing educators
●Evidence of the ability to support and integrate digital age learning through technology and innovative practice in B-12 settings
●Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues in an interdisciplinary environment
●Commitment to working in an environment that fosters diversity
Dr. Jabari Cain
Email: jcain35@kennesaw.edu
Telephone: 470-578-2328
The ideal candidate will have:
●Experience teaching in higher education
●ISTE certification
●Experience in coordinating projects, programs, or initiatives
●Skill in designing and delivering online courses
●Experience with assistive technologies
●Experience with English Language Learners
●Skills necessary to collaborate with teachers, school administrators, and students in local school districts
All materials must be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word or PDF documents to https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu/ on or before January 6, 2020 to guarantee consideration. Position will remain open until filled. A complete application will include: (1) a letter expressing interest that addresses required and preferred qualifications for the position; (2) a statement of your philosophy of education; (3) copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment at KSU); (4) a curriculum vita; (5) names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three or more professional references.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For a detailed description of the university, college, and department, please visit KSU’s website at www.kennesaw.edu.
The search will continue until the position is filled.
Posting Details KSU Faculty Posting Number:000829USG Applicant Clearing House Position ID:44641Departmental/College Overview:The Bagwell College of Education (BCOE) is one of the largest and strongest educator 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 Georgia’s Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). 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.
The Instructional Technology Department offers fully online masters, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees in Instructional Technology. Additionally, the Department teaches an undergraduate technology course required of Elementary and Early Childhood and Middle Grades/Secondary candidates. The Department teaches graduate technology courses for students in the MAT, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, and the Teacher Leadership programs. The Instructional Technology Department offers an Online Teaching Endorsement (OTE) which prepares B-12 teachers to teach in online and blended learning environments. The Department also offers a Personalized Learning Endorsement (PLE) to prepare candidates to personalize learning in the classroom. As innovative leaders in online learning, the Department created the first MOOC offered at KSU: K-12 Blended & Online Learning MOOC. The Department also serves as the home of iTEACH, a service unit providing technology-related professional learning to in-service teachers in the metropolitan Atlanta area.
Kennesaw State University Campus and Location: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.
EEO Statement: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.
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents- Letter of Application
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Academic Transcripts (official transcripts due upon hire)
- List of Names and Contact Information of Three References
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Organization
Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State University (KSU) is the third-largest in the University System of Georgia with more than 22,500 undergraduate and graduate students representing 142 countries.
KSU is located just northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County near historic Kennesaw Mountain, allowing students to experience the best of Atlanta while enjoying the serenity of a 384-acre, beautifully landscaped pedestrian-friendly campus.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), KSU offers 70 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs including undergraduate degrees in education, health, business, the humanities, the arts, science and math and graduate degree programs in nursing, business, information systems, conflict management, public administration, education and professional writing. The university’s expanding doctoral programs currently offer a Doctorate of Education in Leadership for Learning, Doctorate of Business Administration and Doctorate of Nursing.
Additionally, nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam and are highly sought-after in the medical community, while the College of Education is the second-largest preparer of teachers in the state. The Executive MBA program, housed in the Coles College of Business, is the second-largest program in the country and has been recognized by BusinessWeek.
KSU’s national reputation has gained steam and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the past two years as an “Up-and-Coming Masters University in the South,” ranking among the top ten (8th) in the 2010 issue of “America’s Best Colleges.” In addition, the university’s First-Year Experience has been named an “Academic Program to Look For” by U.S.News for seven consecutive years and was named one of 12 founding institutions in a project called "Foundations of Excellence in the First Year of College."
The university has committed itself to expanding the global experience of students, faculty and staff through its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), known as the "Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship" initiative, which began in 2007. This program focuses on increasing opportunities for international learning experiences. In spring 2009, KSU awarded its first Global Engagement Certification to graduate and undergraduate students. This certification recognizes students’ achievements in learning global perspectives and developing intercultural skills.
As a destination campus, KSU offers students plenty of opportunities to experience campus life by participating in more than 150 student groups and organizations, including student government, sororities and fraternities, club and intramural sports, social and special-interest organizations, student publications and honor societies.
In 2009, the Kennesaw State Owls completed a reclassification from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I, competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference. During the transition from 2005-2009, KSU teams have won six Atlantic Sun Conference tournaments in five sports, including men’s indoor and outdoor track, women’s soccer, softball and cross-country.
Kennesaw State University has been recognized as one of the top universities in the country by the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “2009 Great Colleges to Work For.” KSU was recognized among the top 10 schools in six categories – confidence in senior leadership, teaching environment, collaborative governance, professional/career development programs, physical work space conditions and post-retirement benefits.
Kennesaw State was originally established by the University System of Georgia as Kennesaw Junior College serving 1,000 students. The college became a four-year institution in 1976 and was named Kennesaw College in 1977. In 1988, on its 25th anniversary, it was named Kennesaw State College and in 1996 became Kennesaw State University.
- Telephone
- 470-578-6000
- Location
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1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw
GA
30144
US
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