Valdosta State University Hiring for Limited Term Faculty (Teacher Education – Literacy) – Instructor at Valdosta, GA Full Time

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and diverse heritages. VSU is proud to have a highly diverse student body and we are seeking to recruit and retain outstanding candidates who exhibit a clear commitment to diversity and inclusion and who will enhance the diversity of our faculty and staff. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

The Department of Teacher Education in the Dewar College of Education and Human Services seeks applicants for a non-tenure track faculty position for the 2022-2023 academic year beginning August 1, 2022, and ending June 1, 2023. Rank will be at the Instructor level. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

The Department of Teacher Education is comprised of 30 faculty with 19 initial teacher, advanced teacher, and service degree programs. The department supports students at all levels of their career pathways and is a partner with schools and programs throughout the South Georgia region.

Review of completed applications begins May 2, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled. For more information, contact Dr. Deborah Paine, Department Head, by email [email protected] or phone 229-333-5611.

Responsibilities

Teaching 15 semester hours per term (Fall and Spring) in the Teacher Education department at the undergraduate level in a variety of modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online); supervising field experiences and clinical practices; fostering relationships with teacher and administrators across the state; supporting schools within the region; mentoring students of diverse cultures and backgrounds; collaborating in curriculum and instructional development and implementation; and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Typical Allocation of Duties:
Teaching and scholarship – 80%

Teaches classes and conducts/presents research in the employee’s academic discipline.

Service – 20%

Participates in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications

Ed.S/Specialist degree in Elementary Education or a closely related field by appointment date;

Five years teaching experience in a K-8 setting in the USA;

Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship;

Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

Face-to-face and Online teaching experience;

Teaching experience in elementary literacy;

K-12 leadership experience;

A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage;

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting;

A record of mentoring students of diverse backgrounds.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position Requires completion of VSU’s Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy, USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training in FMLA and Worker’s Compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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