Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

About Us

Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia!

Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgias Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures. To learn more about the College of Coastal Georgias Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://www.ccga.edu/about/visionmission/

Location

Our campus is located at One College Drive Brunswick, GA 31520.

Department Information

School of Arts & Sciences

Job Summary

The School of Arts & Sciences seeks dynamic applicants for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Teacher Education. This is an academic year (10-month) position beginning on August 1.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses primarily in elementary level literacy and general pedagogy. Be willing to teach courses in educational foundations and general middle grades pedagogy as needed • Travel to, supervise and mentor teacher candidates in clinical field experiences • Prepare syllabi that align with course learning outcomes; implement research-informed and practice-based learning experiences with teacher candidates; and assess course learning outcomes in a variety of informal, formal, and performance-based means • Participate in academic advisement and engage in service to the Department of Education and Teacher preparation, College of Coastal Georgia, and the profession • Collaborate closely with faculty and PK-12 partners to support the success of our programs and students • Teach in hybrid or online modalities as needed

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Literacy Education, Elementary Education or a closely related field with a P-5 literacy specialization from an accredited institution

Other Required Qualifications Expertise in the understanding and use of the Science of Reading. Please upload all evidence of training or certification in the Additional Documents section Experience with in-service or pre-service teacher preparation Strong interpersonal skills that support collaboration with a variety of educational stakeholders

Required Experience Minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience at the elementary level

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience Experience teaching undergraduate education courses centering on literacy and/or general pedagogy Teacher candidate field supervision experience Experience teaching in online synchronous and asynchronous modalities

Required Documents to Attach Transcripts List of References Teaching Philosophy

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (912) 279.5740, or by email at careers@ccga.edu. For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the College of Coastal Georgia, as determined by the College of Coastal Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable a satisfactory credit check Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statues, rules and regulations of this college and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request College of Coastal Georgia is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community

Equal Employment Opportunity

The College of Coastal Georgia provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-279-5740.

Other Information

MORE ABOUT US

The vision of the College is to be a college of choice for students within Georgia and beyond, providing an outstanding education for tomorrows leaders and citizens through service-learning, global awareness and engaged entrepreneurship. With a strong emphasis on student retention, progression and timely graduation, the College offers over 20 baccalaureate degrees, as well as a few career associate degrees. Approximately 3,400 students are served by more than 200 employees. CCGA is an active participant in the Complete College Georgia initiative designed to support community partnerships and develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to address the challenges of 21st century economic development and community wellbeing. For more information, visit the College website: http://www.ccga.edu