Lecturer - Teacher Education (Online College for Career Advancement Program) - Valdosta, United States - InsideHigherEd

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As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.

Blazer Creed

Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.

Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.

Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.

As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship.

University System of Georgia (USG) Statement of Core Values

Every member of the USG community is required to adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect that form and guide the daily work of the organization.

1. Integrity - We will be honest, fair, impartial, and unbiased in our dealings both with and on behalf of the USG.
2. Excellence - We will perform our duties to foster a culture of excellence and high quality in everything we do.
3. Accountability - We firmly believe that education in the form of scholarship, research, teaching, service, and developing others is a public trust. We will live up to this trust through safeguarding our resources and being good stewards of the human, intellectual, physical, and fiscal resources given to our care.
4. Respect - We recognize the inherent dignity and rights of every person, and we will do our utmost to fulfill our resulting responsibility to treat each person with fairness, compassion, and decency.

The Department of Teacher Education in the Dewar College of Education and Human Services seeks applicants for a non-tenure track faculty position beginning August 1, 2024.The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate's area of expertise and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

The Department of Teacher Education is comprised of 24 faculty with 20 initial teacher, advanced teacher, and service degree programs. The department supports students at all levels of their career pathways and is a partner with schools and programs throughout the South Georgia region and beyond.

For more information contact Dr. Deborah Paine, Department Head, via email or phone Review of completed applications will begin April 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

The position will be responsible for teaching a 5/5 course load per semester (Fall and Spring), providing program coordination of the online elementary education degree program, and providing service to the department, college, and university.

Typical Allocation of Duties

Teaching and Service - 100%
Teaches classes and meets assigned service obligations.

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Elementary Education or closely related field;
• Elementary Education teaching experience in the US;
• Expertise in Reading and Literacy;
• Experience with online/distance education;
• Experience with program management/coordination;
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
  
  

• Successful college-level teaching in elementary literacy courses;
• Expertise in the use of technology for teaching and learning;
• Knowledge of data-informed and research-based practices;
• Experience in student recruitment, retention, and success;
• Interest and willingness to contribute to fostering and maintaining partnerships with public schools and districts;
• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant's career stage;
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting;
• A record of mentoring students.

Commensurate with experience.

Applicant Requirements & Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information
• documentation of academic credentials
• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,view social media outlets, andremove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background checkreference checks

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

satisfactory credit checksuccessful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)pre-employment drug testingconfirmation of credentials

After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

New employee orientationVSU's Annual Compliance Training:USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)Job-specific training such as: FMLA & Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager Training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard) and Defensive Driving

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

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