What are the responsibilities and job description for the Division of Teacher Education Faculty (Early Childhood and Special Education) position at Bob Jones University?
POSITION SUMMARY: Undergraduate faculty teaching early childhood education and special education courses and providing assistance to the Division of Teacher Education.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and teach undergraduate courses in early childhood and special education
- Advise undergraduate students in the early childhood and special education major
- Help develop curriculum and field experience activities
- Coordinate and supervise student internships in community settings
- Recruit, advise, and mentor undergraduate students
- Collaborate with faculty and community stakeholders for program improvement
- Work closely with other University, School, and Division faculty and professionals
- Participate in program governance and assessment at the School and University levels as well as contribute to one's professional organizations
- Serve on University, School and Division committees
- Provide assistance in writing and submitting documents and reports associated with accreditation
- Help create and/or assist with online, hybrid and in-residence courses
- Participate in continuous assessment of program-level and student learning outcomes
- Develop personal and undergraduate research
- Seek external funds to support program activities and student scholarships
- Develop and maintain positive community relations with relevant educational organizations such as Greenville County Schools
- Participate with student recruitment
- Provide service to the University and professional organizations
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Experience in teaching in a K-12 educational setting
- Experience in teaching early childhood (Pre-K through 3rd grade) and/or special education
- Minimum 18 hours of graduate course work in early childcare and special education
Certificates & Licenses: State licensure in early childhood and/or special education preferred
Other Requirements: Graduate work in early childhood and special education preferred; PhD preferred
An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.
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