Job Title: Part - Time Instructor (POOL)
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 253886
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Department Information Mission of ETF and Area of Instructional Technology

The Department of Educational Technology and Foundations is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service with a focus on student success. Our mission is to prepare current and future educators to contribute to their profession through authentic learning experiences, active engagement, and innovative strategies relevant to contemporary learners. Our faculty provide opportunities for students to think deeply about learning, cognition, and the application of technologies to support learning in various environments. Our instructional technology programs prepare learning professionals in K-12, postsecondary, and industry contexts in the field of Instructional Design and Technology to design, develop, implement, and evaluate effective instruction. Our programs foster learners’ competencies to lead the design and enactment of innovative pedagogies and emerging technologies in diverse settings.

Our Students

Students in our programs seek to improve their knowledge, skills, and competencies related to instructional design and learning technologies. As such, students hail from both the P-12 (school) context and from other learning contexts (e.g., military, postsecondary, industry).

Our Programs

We offer an M.Ed. and an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology, Media, and Design (instructional technology concentration). These programs are embedded with a Georgia PSC credential called “Instructional Technology Certification.” We also offer a Georgia PSC credential called the “Online Teaching Endorsement.”

Courses in Our Programs

Our programs include the following courses. Potential adjuncts may want to look through this list to see if they feel they are qualified to teach these. In application materials, it could be helpful for the potential adjunct to list the courses they feel they can teach (e.g., MEDT 7490 and MEDT 7461). Clicking on the hyperlinked Course Prefix and Number will provide a short description of the course.

Type

Course Prefix & #

Course Title

Could You Teach This Course?

IT Certification

MEDT 7461

Instructional Technology, Media, and Design

MEDT 7468

Instructional Multimedia Design and Development

MEDT 7476

Assessing Learning in Tech-Enhanced Instruction

MEDT 7490

Visual and Media Literacy for Teaching and Learning

MEDT 7464

Designing Technology Enhanced Instruction

Online Teaching Endorsement

MEDT 7472

Introduction to Distance Learning

MEDT 7491

Implementation, Assessment, and Evaluation of Online Learning

MEDT 7492

Leadership and Administration of Online Learning and e-Learning

Ed.S. Core

MEDT 8463

Issues in Instructional Technology

MEDT 8461

Diffusion of Innovations

MEDT 8462

Leading and Managing Instructional Technology Programs

MEDT 8465

Human Performance Improvement

Other Electives

MEDT 7462

Internet Tools, Resources & Applications

MEDT 7466

Digital Photography in Instruction

MEDT 7467

Web Design for Instruction

MEDT 7470

Digital Media Production & Utilization

MEDT 7479

Digital Game Based Learning

MEDT 7480

Global Learning and Collaboration with Technology

MEDT 7473

Advanced Multimedia

Job Summary The Department of Educational Technology and Foundations (ETF) in the College of Education (COE) is seeking part time adjunct faculty in the area of Instructional Technology. Part-time faculty are critical to the mission of the department. These positions may be available every semester.

Required Qualifications

18 hours in post-graduate Instructional Technology CoursesExperience teaching in a fully online environment

Preferred Qualifications

An earned doctorate in the field of Instructional Technology or a related field.

Proposed Salary

Salary is competetive and commenurate with experience.

Required Documents to Attach

CVThree reference contacts to include email address and phone numberUnofficial transcriptsCover letter detailing which courses you would be interested in teaching would be appreciated.

Apply Before Date

Applications are accepted year-round and will continue until positions are filled

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) requires official transcripts upon official appointment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia’s affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.

Other Information

The mission of the University of West Georgia is to enable students, faculty, and staff to realize their full potential through academic engagement, supportive services, professional development, and a caring, student-centered community. The institutional mission and daily operation of the University of West Georgia are guided by our values that support our vision to be the best place to work, learn, and succeed: ACHIEVEMENT, CARING, COLLABORATION, INCLUSIVENESS, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, and WISDOM.