PT Faculty-Elementary and Birth-Kindergarten Education

About the role

The adjunct instructors teach Education courses in the Department of Education and Child Development, helping students develop competencies in Education.

Responsibilities

• Teach Education courses - Fall and Spring, and Summer, if needed.
• Respond to students in a timely manner on issues related to the courses.
• Incorporate Education experience to align with curriculum.
• Align learning and assessment with course outcomes.
• Select and/or create course-learning materials.
• Develop course syllabus including policies and schedules.
• Adapt curriculum to various delivery modalities.
• Deliver high-quality instruction through the planning and implementation of effective learning strategies and environments.
• Create and manage the learning environment.
• Develop a plan for learning that includes prioritization of competencies.
• Orient students to the course.
• Facilitate engagement (instructor-student, student-content, student-student).
• Evaluate effectiveness of the learning plan for improvement or best practice.
• Use technology to enhance learning.
• Utilize learner-centered instructional strategies.
• Create performance-based assessment plans or implement those developed for the specific class.
• Develop performance-based assessment tools or implement those developed for the specific class.
• Record and communicate assessment results.
• Provide timely student feedback.
• Use assessment results to identify opportunities for improvement or best practice.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education or related.
• Relevant job-related work experience.
• A commitment to providing excellence in education, including the ability to present course teachings in such a way that students are encouraged to develop critical thinking and, to increase motivation, to develop a positive self-image, and to clarify their values.

Qualifications

Must possess the minimum credential standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which normally include at least 18 graduate semester credit hours in the subject area or suitable approved justifications.