Monday, November 23, 2015

Faculty position: Assistant/Associate level professor in Elementary Mathematics/Science Education, Monmouth College, Department of Educational Studies

The Monmouth College department of Educational Studies seeks a
full-time, tenure-track assistant/associate level professor in
Elementary Mathematics/Science Education. The position will commence
August 2016.

Monmouth College offers a comprehensive liberal arts experience in a
rural Midwest setting. The College is a selective, national liberal
arts college and a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest.
The Educational Studies department currently works with 200 candidates
in the elementary and secondary licensure program. More information
about the college can be found at www.monmouthcollege.edu

Located in the welcoming community of Monmouth, Illinois, the college
is a member of the prestigious Associated Colleges of the Midwest.
Following the adoption and implementation of a groundbreaking
interdisciplinary general education curriculum and the continuation of
a bold strategic plan entitled Think Anew, Act Anew, the college is
now prepared to move confidently forward as an innovator among liberal
arts colleges.  The college has invested $120 Million into campus
facilities since 2002 and this year Money Magazine ranked Monmouth
28th out of 736 Best Colleges in the Most Affordable Private Colleges
category. The Princeton Review named Monmouth a Best in the Midwest in
its 2015 Best Colleges Survey.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will include teaching education courses at the
undergraduate level. The primary responsibility will involve teaching
elementary level teacher preparation courses. Successful applicants
must be committed to excellence in teaching, be adept at using
instructional technology, and be willing to collaborate with the
community and area schools to form productive partnerships.

Tenure-track faculty teach a three course load per semester, serve on
faculty committees, advise undergraduate students, supervise
candidates in field experiences, and participate in faculty
governance. Applicants should show enthusiasm for interdisciplinary
teaching and for participating in the colleges Integrated Studies
sequence, an innovative general education curriculum. The successful
applicant must demonstrate a strong potential for excellent teaching,
service in a college setting, and academic scholarship.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The successful applicant should have earned a Ph.D. in Teacher
Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Curriculum and
Instruction, or another closely related field. ABD near completion
will also be considered. The applicant will be primarily responsible
for teaching elementary mathematics and science methods and content.
Applicants will possess comprehensive knowledge of elementary level
pedagogy as well as two years of full-time teaching experience in 1-6
elementary or equivalent classroom settings. In addition to successful
teaching skills, the applicant must also demonstrate effective
written, interpersonal, and collaborative communication skills.

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to applicants who are qualified to teach in
additional content areas such as ELL, Social Studies, and/or
Environmental Studies.

APPLICATION

To apply, please submit a letter of application, cv, sample of recent
scholarly work, teaching philosophy and names and contact information
of three references who can speak to your qualifications. Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. Please send all materials electronically to the
Search Committee Chair: Dr. Craig Vivian,
facultysearch@monmouthcollege.edu.

Monmouth College, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is committed to
diversity and encourages applications from women and minority
candidates.

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