Education, College of Education, Dept. of Teaching & Learning
The Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education
invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant
Professor of Early Childhood Mathematics Education.
Georgia Southern University, classified as a doctoral/research
institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching, is a member of the University System of Georgia. As the
largest and most comprehensive research institution in southeast
Georgia, the University is a residential campus of more than 20,500
students representing 48 states and 89 nations.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges, Georgia Southern offers a comprehensive array
of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral programs
through eight colleges: Business Administration, Education,
Engineering and Information Technology, Health and Human Sciences,
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Public Health, Science and
Mathematics, and Graduate Studies. With an emphasis on academic
distinction, excellent teaching, research, and student success,
Georgia Southern offers both undergraduate and graduate students an
attractive campus environment that encourages learning, discovery, and
personal growth.
Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern lays claim to being the most
beautiful campus in the state. Comprising more than 900 acres, the
University grounds are an arboretum-like treasure featuring gently
rolling lawns, scenic ponds, and soaring pines. Located in Statesboro,
a safe Main Street community of approximately 30,000 residents not far
from Savannah and Hilton Head Island, Georgia Southern provides the
benefits of a major university with the feeling of a smaller college.
Within this setting, the College of Education offers undergraduate and
graduate programs to prepare students for work in public education,
community agencies, and higher education. The Department of Teaching
and Learning is committed to preparing educators who work
collaboratively with public school partners, who are dedicated to
preparing teacher candidates to work effectively with diverse
populations of students, who prepare teacher candidates to be
reflective educators, and who use current research to inform their
educational practices. The College of Education is accredited by the
Georgia Professional Standards Commission and the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Position Description: Reporting to the Chair of the Department of
Teaching and Learning, the Assistant Professor of Early Childhood
Mathematics Education position involves collaborating with faculty
across the College of Education; teaching courses at the graduate and
undergraduate levels; supervising and assisting with field
experiences; serving as a member of doctoral and educational
specialist committees and chairing doctoral dissertations and
specialist theses; and performing service to the department, college,
university, regional schools, and professional community. Teaching
mathematics education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
and supervising candidates in the Department’s undergraduate Early
Childhood (P-5) Education program is the primary focus of the
position. Additional responsibilities include maintaining an active
research agenda involving regular publications, professional
presentations, and external grant proposals; modeling effective
teaching practices; and using instructional technology in
face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environments. The position
is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive
and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:
• Earned doctorate in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education,
Mathematics
Education, Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in
Mathematics Education, or a
closely related field by August 1, 2016
• Minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics content and/or
mathematics
pedagogy coursework
• Minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience in grades P-12
• A focused program of research and scholarship related to early
childhood (P-5) education
and/or mathematics education
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of
employment without
assistance from the institution
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with a diverse faculty and student body
• Experience teaching mathematics in grades P-8, especially P-5
• Demonstrated effectiveness in using technology in instruction
• Experience teaching online courses
• Experience in the supervision of student teachers and/or practicum students
• Experience with school-university partnerships, Professional
Learning Communities, and/or
Professional Development Schools
• Involvement in professional educational organizations at the local,
state, or national levels
Screening of applications begins October 15, 2015, and continues until
the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August
1, 2016. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the
qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names,
addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three
professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only
complete applications and applications submitted electronically will
be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background
investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Scott Beck, Search Chair, Search #67320 Department of Teaching
and Learning Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8134
Statesboro GA 30460-8134
Electronic mail: salbeck@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: (912) 478-0354
More information about the institution is available through
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or
http://coe.georgiasouthern.
seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse
academic and professional communities and who are committed to
excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within
the University and beyond. The names of applicants and nominees,
vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public
inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern
University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution.
Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to
participate in the search process should contact the Associate
Provost.
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