Assistant/Associate Professor - Advanced Studies
Location
Athens Campus
Job Type
Full-Time Faculty - 9 Month
Job Number
202600155
Division
College of Education
Opening Date
04/27/2026
Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.
Description
The Assistant/Associate Professor, Advanced Studies in the College of Education at Piedmont University is an innovative educator and a member of the Advanced Studies Department Faculty. Courses in this program are taught online (synchronous and asynchronous), hybrid, and face to face. Some course and advisement duties will be take place in the evening.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Effective teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses while using multiple modalities: online (synchronous and asynchronous), hybrid, and face to face.
Supervise or assistant in supervision of clinical experiences.
Participate in professional development.
Advise and mentor students.
Interact with students in a professional manner within the College of Education.
Maintain accurate and secure records of student grades, attendance, and advisement.
Maintain high standards of professionalism in the content, objectives, teaching, and grading of all
courses.
File accurate course syllabi with the College of Education each semester.
Maintain an understanding of college policies and the curriculum and degree requirements of their respective schools.
Participate in departmental, college, and University faculty meetings and serving on committees as appropriate.
Contribute to the ongoing operation of the College of Education.
Assess their teaching effectiveness via annual portfolios and evaluating courses formally in accordance with official University procedure.
Assure their availability to students, faculty, staff, and administrators by posting and keeping reasonable office hours, as determined by the dean of the College of Education.
Maintain a professional level of scholarship by continuous study, research, and attendance and participation at professional meetings. These activities are supported by the University through departmental travel funds and the faculty development program.
Other relevant duties as assigned.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
On-site work is required.
Incumbents must remain relevant in the area of employment and flexible to changes in work related to institutional needs.
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience
Doctoral Degree
Teaching experience at the P-12 level and/or higher education.
Licenses and Certification
Georgia Teaching Certificate or eligibility for teaching certificate (Preferred).
Valid Georgia Driver's License (or obtained within 30 days of hire date) and satisfactory MVR.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of classroom management skills
Knowledge of program assessment, accreditation procedures, and data collection and analysis.
Teaching experience at the P-12 level and/or higher education
Effective oral and written skills.
Ability to collaboratively and effectively work in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Supplemental Information
Environmental, Physical, and Visual Acuity Factors
Work will be performed in indoor environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents will perform work that is mostly sedentary, where they exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Incumbents will regularly get up and down from a seated position, reach, bend, and stand throughout the day.
Incumbents are required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.
It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to:
Coordinator for Title IX, Mia Borgstrom
Daniel Hall 213
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500 x1504
titleix@piedmont.edu
Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to:
504 Coordinator, Letitia Roller
Daniel Hall, - Room 208
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500
oars@piedmont.edu
Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to:
Letitia Roller
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance
Daniel Hall - Room 208
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500 x 2858
hr@piedmont.edu
We offer a benefits package to full-time 9-month and 10-month employees, including:
Employer Piedmont University
Address 1021 Central Avenue
P.O Box 10
Demorest, Georgia, 30535
Phone 706-778-3000
Website http://www.piedmont.edu