*TEACHER EDUCATION/ASSESSMENT*
*ASSISTANT PROFESSOR*
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University invites applications for the following tenure-track position in Teacher Education/Assessment beginning August 2011.
Qualifications for the position include:
1. Earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, or closely related
area; ABD considered;
2. Demonstrated ability to teach courses in a teacher education program
with a primary focus on assessment; specifically, assessment of student learning in a K-12 public school environment;
3. Record of successful K-12 public school teaching experience required
and university level teaching preferred;
4. Experience with integration of technology into teaching;
5. Evidence of scholarly potential required, established record of
scholarship/creative activity preferred;
6. Commitment to working in a community of practice, to a social
constructivist perspective of teaching and learning, and to working with diverse populations;
7. Eligibility for North Carolina teaching license.
Specific duties and responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the teacher education program with primary responsibility for teaching an assessment course in the professional core required of all undergraduate teacher education majors; conduct research; and provide service to the department, college, university and profession. Some teaching will be off-campus. Service to the department/college may include assisting faculty in strengthening the assessment component in their undergraduate and graduate courses. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Additional information about the university and surrounding area is located at http://www.appstate.edu and http://www.hubbard.appstate.edu/prospective-faculty. Human resource information is located at http://www.hrs.appstate.edu/.
Send letter of application, vita, and names and contact information of five professional references to Dr. Susan Colby, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. Electronic submissions may be sent to colbysa@appstate.edu.
Please indicate “teacher education position” clearly in the subject line.
Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Susan Colby. Review of applications begins November 7, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of
diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free of all forms of discrimination. In support of its commitment to inclusive excellence through diversity and equity,
Appalachian State University strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans and members of other underrepresented groups.
