Assistant Professor of Education

PURPOSE:

Full-time, tenure track position in the School of Education. Position requires teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate students, scholarship in the field of education, service at the School, College and University level, and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Preparing and teaching a 12-hour load per semester of assigned undergraduate and graduate general K-12 education courses, both in-seat and online.
• Advise undergraduate students with class schedules, preparation for certification exams.
• Oversee student-teachers and practicum students.
• Maintain records of grades and attendance.
• Hold 10 hours of office hours per week.
• Active scholarship, research, publications, and/or grant applications in the field of Education.
• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees.
• Attend university events and ceremonies such as commencement.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Actively participate in ongoing accreditation efforts at both state and national level.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

Required:

1. A Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in a field of Education, or the completion of a doctorate within one year (ABD).
2. Experience with teaching Elementary Education in the Missouri K-12 school systems.

Preferred:

1. In addition to the required education, experience with teaching in Higher Education.
2. Experience with Canvas as an LMS and educational software.
3. Knowledge of required state exams.
4. The preferred candidate will be able to align curriculum to state teaching standards and effectively communicate verbally and in writing to students, faculty, and the public, establish and maintain professional working relationships with K-12 school districts.
5. They will be able to work well with a diverse group of students from various backgrounds, faculty, and staff.
6. The preferred candidate will have a knowledge and understanding of current issues and trends in K-12 education.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

Required: A Missouri teaching certificate in Elementary Education and/or areas of K-12 education (or the ability to obtain Missouri certification).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The ability to physically teach in a classroom setting, move between offices and buildings.
• Ability to drive at least 30 miles radius of Jefferson City.
• Visits to student teachers and practicum students' schools may fall outside of usual office hours.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

Salary : $49,000 - $55,000