Assistant Professor of Elementary Education - College of Education and Community Innovation
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Sep 24, 2024
The College of Education & Community Innovation at Grand Valley State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Undergraduate Elementary Education beginning August 2025. Qualifications include a PhD or ABD in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, or closely related field; extensive knowledge of PK-6 schools, pedagogy, diversity, equity, and inclusion; excellent communication, organization, and time management skills; ability to problem-solve; collaborate; and display professionalism.
Primary Duties:
- Teaching undergraduate courses in PK-6 education, both in person and using online synchronous and asynchronous modalities; coordinating PK-6 teacher education programs; advising students; participating in service obligations; and conducting meaningful research that will be disseminated to a diverse audience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Doctorate in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, or a closely related field from an accredited institution. ABD Candidates will be considered if doctoral degree is completed before August 1, 2025;
- Specialized knowledge of theory and pedagogy practices related to PK-6 education;
- Demonstrated evidence of successful record of teaching at the university level;
- Record of relevant scholarship or evidence of an emerging research agenda in teacher education or a related field;
- Willingness and ability to teach courses in an online or hybrid format, as well as traditionally, on weekends, and/or during other non-traditional times;
- Willingness and ability to travel for instruction and student supervision;
- Effective oral, written, organizational and collaborative interpersonal skills;
- Minimum of 4 years of successful experience as a certified teacher in a PK-6 classroom;
- Demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Evidence of student-centered and relationship-centered teaching;
- Demonstrate commitment to teaching with an intersectional lens;
- Experience with teaching guidance, management and assessment in PK-6 settings;
- Leadership experience with program coordination;
- Demonstrate engagement with or interest in using a variety of pedagogies that consider multiple forms of oppression (based on race, class, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability/disability, neurodiversity, etc.);
- Engagement in collaborative endeavors with colleagues (e.g., research, teaching, curriculum development, etc.);
- Experience with -based instructions;
- Experience with engaging stakeholders at university, community and professional levels;
- Experience with using various modalities of instruction including face-to-face, online synchronous, asynchronous and hybrid.
- Experience with accreditation process.
Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.
Minimum Starting Salary: $64,000; commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
How to Apply: Please include with your application:
- (1) a cover letter addressing the qualifications;
- (2) curriculum vitae that includes evidence of expertise, teaching experience, and scholarly activity;
- (3) transcripts.
The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail address for three professional references.
If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Wei Gu (Email: guw@gvsu.edu). If you need technical assistance, please call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additional information about GVSU is available on our website at www.gvsu.edu.
Application Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University. Preference will be given to applications received by October 25, 2024 .
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.
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