Assistant/Associate Professor-Elementary Education

About the role

The primary purpose of the position is to teach K-6 graduate and undergraduate courses in the elementary education program in both face-to-face and online environments; provide student advisement; supervise practicum experiences and/or internships; maintain scholarly productivity; and provide service to the university, community, and profession.

Responsibilities

• Teach K-6 graduate and undergraduate courses in the elementary education program in both face-to-face and online environments.
• Provide student advisement.
• Supervise practicum experiences and/or internships.
• Maintain scholarly productivity.
• Provide service to the university, community, and profession.

Requirements

• Possess effective communication skills.
• Able to write grants and/or conduct and publish research.
• Demonstrate commitment to collegiality and diverse work environments when interacting with others within the university community.
• Possess an enthusiasm for mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research projects and experience in using innovative, problem-based teaching and experiential learning.
• Possess a commitment to excellence in student learning and be able to promote students' ability to succeed in a multicultural global community.
• Possess the ability to use technology in teaching and learning and be knowledgeable of gathering and utilizing electronic data for student growth and program improvement.

Qualifications

• Doctorate (ABD accepted - must have PhD at time of employment) in Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching and Learning, Math or a related field is required.
• Must demonstrate potential for research and scholarship.
• Three (3) years of teaching in an elementary public-school setting preferred and eligibility for N.C. teaching license required.