POSITION VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor Appointment
Date: Fall 2016
Closing/Review Date: January 5, 2016
Position Description
(responsibilities/duties)
Texas State University invites qualified individuals to apply
for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor position in the Elementary
Education M.Ed. Program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. We
seek candidates who reflect our commitment to social justice education and
uphold the university's standing as a Hispanic Serving Institution by serving
the needs of Latino students as well as growing and retaining our diverse
student population. However, scholars with expertise in all aspects of
elementary education are welcome to apply. Responsibilities include teaching
undergraduate and graduate education courses, developing and publishing
research in a sustained line of inquiry, advising graduate students,
supervising students in the field, monitoring and refining degree programs,
supporting student recruitment efforts, and providing service to the program,
department, university, and the professional community. Salary is competitive
and commensurate with experience. Applicants from ethnic, racial, linguistic or
other minority backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Position will
begin in Fall 2016.
Qualifications for Associate Professor Rank
Required:
·
Earned doctorate by hire date in curriculum and
instruction, elementary education, or a closely related field from an
accredited institution of higher education.
·
Record of excellence in scholarly activity in
the field of elementary education as evidenced by publications, presentations,
grants, etc. commensurate with rank.
·
Demonstration of excellence in teaching at the
university level.
·
Record of at least 3 years of teaching
experience in PK-12 schools.
·
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:
·
Evidence of research and practice related to
issues of social justice, equity, access, and culturally responsive praxis.
·
Evidence of research and practice related to
multilingual learning.
·
Evidence of research and practice related to
social studies methods and curriculum in PK-12 settings.
·
Record of at least 3 years of teaching
experience in PK-8 schools with culturally and linguistically diverse students.
·
Evidence of experience, knowledge, and skills
for program accreditation.
·
Evidence of success in advising, mentoring,
recruiting and coordinating graduate program in elementary education.
·
Evidence of success in seeking external grants
and contracts.
Qualifications for
Assistant Professor Rank
Required:
·
Earned doctorate by hire date in curriculum and
instruction, elementary education, or a closely related field from an
accredited institution of higher education.
·
Record of, or demonstrated potential for,
excellence in scholarly activity in the field of elementary education as evidenced
by publications, presentations, grants, etc.
·
Record of at least 3 years of teaching
experience in PK-12 schools.
·
Teaching experience in university settings.
Preferred:
·
Demonstrated experience and commitment to issues
of social justice, equity, access, and culturally responsive praxis.
·
Evidence of experience and/or research related
to multilingual learning.
·
Evidence of experience in social studies methods
and curriculum in PK-12 settings
·
Record of, or demonstrated potential for, grant
procurement.
·
Potential for success in advising, recruiting,
and coordinating graduate program in elementary education.
·
At least 3 years of teaching experience in PK-8
schools with culturally and linguistically diverse students.
·
Demonstration of the potential for service at
the department, college, and/or university level.
Application
Procedures
Interested individuals should submit the following:
●
A letter of application expressing your intent to apply
for the position and a detailed and supported explanation of how you meet the
required and preferred qualifications for this position
●
Specific, discrete evidence that supports your
assertion of meeting required and preferred qualifications. At a minimum,
submit one writing sample and one syllabus, additional supporting evidence is
welcome.
●
A current curriculum vita
●
A completed Texas State Faculty Employment Application
available at http://facultyrecords.provost.txstate.edu/faculty-employment/application.
●
A list of the names, telephone numbers, addresses and
emails of three references
●
Official transcripts from all degree-granting
institutions (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).
**Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2016 and the
position will remain open until it is filled.
Submit all materials* to:
Ms. Naomi Wilson
Elementary Search Committee Assistant
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
*all materials, except official transcripts, may be submitted
electronically to
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