Professor - Bachelor of Education (College Wide)

Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Keeps up with developments in the field of study.

• Demonstrates high standards-academic and professional.

• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely feedback.

• Teaches at times and locations that meet student needs.

• Provides access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods.

• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.

• Develops and uses a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guideline.

Professional Development:

• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.

• Use effective teaching methods and materials that
  reflect thoughtful planning, assist students in meeting course objectives, are
  appropriate for students with different backgrounds and learning styles, and
  engage students in learning

• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self-reflection.

• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline(s).

Service:

• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.

• Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.

• Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.

• Participates in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.

• Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.

• Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.

• Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships with other institutions.

Additional Job Functions:

• Curriculum development for upper-level courses and competency-based programming

• Plan, supervise, and evaluate student observation/field experiences.

• Advising students.

• Promoting and facilitating community awareness of the program.

• Participating in committee assignments, professional development.

• Recruiting and retention of students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Proficiency in learning management system (Blackboard preferred)

Required Education:

• Master's Degree in Education, Early Childhood, or related field.

Preferred Education:

• Doctoral Degree in Education, Early Childhood, or related field

Required Experience:

• Three years of teaching experience

Preferred Experience:

• Teaching in baccalaureate degree education program

• Teaching children in a classroom setting

Preferred License/Certification:

• State teaching certificate

Note: This is a 12-month contract (vacation eligible). Teaching responsibilities will be limited during the first year.