Assistant Professor

Overview

Tenure-track assistant/associate professor position, in the Department of Developmental and Higher Education Studies (especially Instructional Design and Technology) in the master’s and doctoral programs in Developmental Education, working with other department members to improve program offerings to students, assisting with student retention and recruitment efforts, establishing partnerships with schools, school districts, and other organizations in the GSU service area, participating in the selection processes for admitting students into departmental programs, and sitting on and chairing master’s non-thesis and doctoral dissertation committees.

Required qualifications include: Earned doctorate in Instructional Design and Technology with successful university graduate teaching, advising, and research experience, that may include doctoral students; demonstrated research skills, including the ability to establish and foster a scholarly research agenda; experience teaching distance learning courses through Canvas or other web-based products; a willingness to teach cohort groups, and evening courses; an identified or identifiable research interest; and the ability and commitment to assist students in the successful completion of their studies; experience in supervising theses and/or dissertations. Faculty members are expected to participate in department, college, and university committees and projects. Success in grant acquisition is desirable.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Teach online graduate courses in the department (MS, PMC, Ed. D. in Developmental Education)
  Advise students
• Promote, plan, implement, and assess those activities consistent with the enhancement and development of candidates in programs in the department
• Engage in grant writing
• Engage in research and scholarly activities
• Work to maintain SACSOC Accreditation
• Serve on various Departmental, College and University Committees
• Attend all University, College and Departmental Faculty Meetings, Convocations, Commencements, and official functions of the University
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Head of the Department and the Dean of the College of Education

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Doctoral Degree in Instructional Design and Technology or closely related field.
• Experience creating and implementing new degree programs in education.
• Documented successful teaching and administrative experience in higher education.
• Experience with school/community/university partnerships.
• A national/international reputation for scholarship and leadership in instructional design, instructional technology, or developmental education.
• Successful experience with program review and CAEP, SACSOC and other accreditations.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in teaching at the doctoral level.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching through distance learning.
• Experience directing doctoral dissertations and/or serving on dissertation committees.
• Awareness of key issues in developmental education, instructional technology, and instructional design.
• Demonstrated competence in incorporating technology into coursework.
• Experience with and commitment to working with diverse and adult populations.
• Strong communication skills.
• Evidence of active and recent scholarship, including but not limited to: research projects, papers, books, and studies relevant to developmental education and instructional design and technology.

Supplemental Information

Applications without the following will not be considered complete.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcript(s) if applicable
• Curriculum Vitae if applicable

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