Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions Department of Elementary & Early Childhood

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The Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE) stands as Georgia's leading institution for preparing the most elementary educators. The department specializes in programs that educate children (Birth-12) and families from various linguistic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. ECE faculty are recognized at local, state, national, and international levels for transformative, impactful, cutting-edge teaching and research on innovative pedagogical practices, interdisciplinary and global learning, educator well-bring and curriculum with real-world applications.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time and limited term faculty positions in the Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education for the academic year . These positions are on an as needed, semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Supervising elementary student teachers in local schools during their Yearlong Clinical Experience.
• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in elementary or early childhood education. Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.

• A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

• Three or more years as a lead teacher in a PK-5 classroom in Georgia.
• Experience as a teacher mentor or coach.
• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses.
• Experience teaching undergraduate education courses.

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Jennifer Hauver, jhauver.

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