Faculty Position: Assistant or Associate Professor, Secondary Education, Texas State University

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Assistant or Associate Professor, Secondary Education

Description

Texas State University is seeking to fill a tenure-track or tenured position in Secondary Education (Grades 8-12) at the assistant or associate professor level.  This is a full-time position with a nine-month academic year appointment beginning in Fall 2016.  The successful candidate will: 1) deliver quality instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction; 2) pursue a focused area of scholarship that culminates in nationally refereed publications, professional presentations, submitted grant proposals (i.e. external funding), and scholarly projects with faculty and students; and 3) provide leadership by helping to grow the Secondary Education Program.  Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

Required:

• Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction or education-related field by hiring date
• A minimum of three (3) years teaching or leadership experience at the secondary school level or equivalent
• Demonstration of the potential for excellence in teaching at the university level
• Evidence of the ability to establish and sustain a strong research agenda as evidenced by publications, presentations, grants, etc.
• To be eligible for hire at the associate professor rank, candidate must meet the requirements for that rank as established by the department. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on University and department established standards.

Preferred:

• Successful experience teaching graduate-level research courses and/or courses in curriculum, instruction, and assessment at the undergraduate or graduate levels
• Prior leadership experience
• Prior experience with generating NCATE/TEAC/CAEP accreditation reports and/or serving as a member of a comparable accreditation team
• Evidence of successful collaboration with university and/or public school colleagues within a diverse environment
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Experience using innovative technologies and/or integrating technology into the curriculum
• Demonstration of the potential for service at the department, college, and/or university levels
• Evidence of a commitment to culturally responsive teaching and social justice.

Application Procedures
To apply, send (1) a letter of interest that addresses your philosophy of secondary education, your research agenda, and your experiences in relation to each of the required and preferred qualifications sections in the posting; (2) a relevant scholarly writing sample; (3) official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (note: applicants may submit unofficial copies of transcripts with the application; the individual who is offered the position must submit official transcripts prior to hiring); (4) three letters of reference; (5) a curriculum vitae that includes all degrees and certifications, all professional experience, a list of courses taught, scholarship, and a list of three professional references with names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers; and (6) the completed Texas State Faculty Employment Application available at http://facultyrecords.provost.txstate.edu/faculty-employment/application.

To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by January 15, 2016. Send materials electronically to Naomi Wilson at naomiwilson@txstate.edu. Official transcripts should be mailed to the following address:

Ms. Naomi Wilson

Texas State University

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

601 University Drive

San Marcos, TX 78666

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