Assistant Professor of Education

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Education

Location: Gordon State College

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 298801

Founded in 1852, GSC is a member of the University System of Georgia. The college has a distinctive legacy of excellent scholarship and service. GSC offers nearly 30 degrees, which includes multiple associate and baccalaureate pathways for students. With an enrollment of over 3,100 students, GSC offers an intimate academic setting with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedicated faculty and staff can provide.

Primary responsibilities will include teaching education courses, observing teacher candidates, and advising majors in the programs. Candidates will also be required to serve on department, school, and college committees as well as engage in professional development. Student success activities will be a factor in annual evaluation.

• Teaches undergraduate courses appropriate to his/her appointment and credentialing.
• Plans and conducts classes in a manner conducive to creating an effective learning environment which helps students achieve the educational outcomes set by the college, the standards of the discipline, and external accrediting agencies.
• Compiles, administers and evaluates examinations and assignments appropriate to the educational outcomes of the college. These evaluations should be based on student performance.
• Serves as an effective advisor to students on academic curricula, course selection, and graduation requirements.
• Attends and participates in student orientation and registration activities as required.
• Serves on faculty committees at the department, college, or system level as elected by the faculty or appointed by the administration.
• Serves the college and community by providing expertise in his/her field to colleagues, schools, businesses, and other organizations.
• Maintains the required number of office hours each week.
• Helps with student recruitment when requested.
• Teaches classes at night and off-campus as needed.
• Attends formal academic exercises of the College, including the President's Convocation and Graduation, and on such occasions wears appropriate academic attire.

• Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction or related field in education or the ability to earn your doctorate in those areas prior to appointment.
• K-12 public school teaching experience.

• Preference will be given to candidates with successful college teaching experience, both face to face and online.
• Demonstrated experience working with an access institution.
• At least 18 graduate hours in Special Education, Secondary Education, or Elementary Education.

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial transcripts

• Strong writing, verbal, analytic, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of classroom practices, teaching methodologies, assessment systems, and educational technology.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Prompt and regular in performing job responsibilities.

Gordon State College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of Gordon State College to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75-50). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Gordon State College Office of Human Resources at . Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

This is a full-time, 10-month, faculty position and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement