Visiting Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
- Employer
- Governors State University
- Location
- University Park, IL
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- Faculty Jobs
- Education, Child Development & Family Studies
- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Visiting Professor
Classification Title:Visiting Assistant Professor
Position's Functional Title:Visiting Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Position Start Date:08/16/2021
Position End Date (if temporary):08/15/2022
Position Summary:This position is for a 1-year Visiting Assistant Professor position within the College of Education in the field of Early Childhood Education. Candidates must hold a doctorate in Early Childhood Education or related field conferred by August 1, 2021. The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Early Childhood field in the following modalities: online, hybrid, and on campus. The candidate will also build online courses. We seek candidates with outstanding teaching skills, ability to teach non-traditional or diverse student populations, and ability to collaborate in a positive manner with a diverse group of faculty and staff. Governors State University (GSU) was founded in 1969, originally as an upper-division institution with a primary focus of serving community college graduates pursuing baccalaureate degrees. During the five intervening decades, GSU has grown to become the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago’s south suburban area, serving approximately 6,000 students annually in 85 different bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs. GSU features a highly diverse faculty and staff of roughly 1,000 employees that reflect the students and community we serve. GSU provides accessible, high value undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students from across the region and around the world. From its mission statement, Governors State University is committed to offering an exceptional and accessible education that prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in a global society. Students benefit from the university’s high academic quality, range of convenient class times, increasing hybrid and online offerings, and outstanding educational value. The exceptionally beautiful campus is conveniently located within easy reach by road and rail to Chicago and surrounding communities that have a wealth of cultural and natural attractions. The highly diverse region GSU serves has a number of high performing schools and engaged communities as well as struggling urban, suburban, and rural communities. GSU seeks to serve as a public square, working to foster educational opportunities for all populations.
Minimum Qualifications:1. Earned doctorate in Early Childhood 2. Experience in creating online courses 3. Ability to teach on-campus, hybrid, and/or online courses in Early Childhood Education/Education 4. Hold or have held a Professional Educator’s License (PEL)
Preferred Qualifications:1. Advanced training in building online courses 2. Quality Matters Certified 3. Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses 4. Experience in curriculum development 5. Experience teaching underrepresented students
Posting Date:06/29/2021
Open Until Filled:Yes
Posting Number:FA0406P
Type of Search:External
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
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