Lecturer​/Assistant Professor of Education Math Focus

Job Title:

Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Education with Math Focus

Location:

MGA - Macon

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

The Department of Teacher Education and Social Work plays a key role in educational innovations and improvements in the community and economy. Through the outstanding work our faculty, staff, and students, we are helping to improve the lives of people in Middle Georgia, the nation, and the world.

The School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Middle Georgia State University is seeking candidates to serve as an Assistant Professor/ Lecturer of Education with a primary focus on math instruction in P
¿ 5 settings. This is a ten-month tenure/ non~tenure teaching and clinical position in the Teacher Education Program and reports to the Chair of Teacher Education and Social Work. The successful candidate will provide leadership in math coursework and support the preparation of teacher candidates to teach math aligned with state standards.

• Teach undergraduate coursework in math and related areas
• Collaborate with program faculty on mathematics related assessments, data analysis, and continuous improvement related to candidates
  ¿ instructional performance and P
  ¿ 5 student learning.
• Supervise clinical and field experiences.
• Teach in person on Macon and Cochran campuses (weekdays and Saturdays), through virtual synchronous meetings, and online.
• Possess and apply knowledge of face-to-face, online, and other distance education delivery systems.
• Travel between campuses (Cochran, Macon, and Warner Robins) as required.

Minimum of a Specialist degree in Education with a focus in math education, or a closely related field.

A minimum of five years of successful P
¿ 5 classroom teaching experience in the U.S., with demonstrated strength in math instruction.

Demonstrated knowledge of GaPSC math standards (P-5) and the ability to align instruction and assessment with those standards.

Evidence of using data from assessments to inform instruction and intervention.

Strong oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to high-quality teaching, service, and scholarship in teacher education.

Experience in teaching in higher education

Experience in supervising teacher candidates

Experience as a cooperating teacher or an instructional coach

Experience in utilizing instructional technology

Demonstration of a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly endeavors

Teaching Support and Coaching Endorsement

Other educational endorsements such as Dyslexia, ESL, Math, STEM, Gifted, etc.

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