Assistant Professor of Teacher Education - Middle​/Secondary Education; Literacy

Job Title:

Assistant Professor of Teacher Education - Middle/Secondary Education (Literacy)

Full or Part Time:

Full time

Hours:

40

Exempt:

Yes

Supervisory Org:

Middle/Secondary Education & Educational Leadership (PM)

Job Description:

The Department of Teacher

Education:

Middle, Secondary and Educational Leadership at Saginaw Valley State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Teacher

Education:

Middle & Secondary (Literacy). Qualified candidates will support, sustain, and expand a culture of excellence, access, and equity in teaching and learning.

We seek a colleague possessing broad perspectives who can engage in the culture of teaching, scholarship, and service within the College of Education, the university, and the surrounding community. Additionally, we seek a colleague who will actively contribute to the success of our students, the collaborative nature of our department, and the equity-focused mission of our program.

Responsibilities for the position will include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in in-person and virtual formats, advising students, maintaining an active scholarship agenda, and engaging in service within and outside of the university.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned Doctorate in Teacher Education, Secondary Education, or a related field; ABD candidates will be considered if a dissertation defense date is scheduled.
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in 5-12 classrooms
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Background in English, Language Arts, and/or Literacy Education
• Experience teaching comprehensive literacy courses at the undergraduate level
• Experience with designing curriculum to support middle and secondary teacher education students' understandings of critical pedagogy and student engagement
• Evidence of scholarship in education
• Evidence of service to department, college, community, and profession
• Knowledge of Michigan Standards for the Preparation of Teachers

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions
• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan

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The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU has been named a "Great College to Work For" on nine separate occasions.

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU has twice earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that is rated No. 2 among all public universities in the U.S. SVSU fields 21 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..