Literacy (70453)

WALSH UNIVERSITY•North Canton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Walsh University is seeking a full-time, Assistant/Associate Professor of Education faculty position. This position will teach in the Division of Education, which is a part of the School of Arts, Sciences and Education. This faculty position will have a focus on early childhood and reading/literacy instruction for Walsh University undergraduate, graduate, and/or post-baccalaureate licensure and endorsement coursework, as assigned. The position will assist division leadership and faculty in educator preparation programs with curricular development, alignment with national standards and state requirements, program assessment and approval submissions. May supervise clinical/pre-clinical teacher candidates, teach graduate level course(s) or other undergraduate courses as assigned.

Requirements

Must understand and support the Mission, Vision and Code of Ethical Conduct of Walsh University, as a Catholic higher education university as expressed in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and possess the following:
Education: Doctorate/Terminal Degree in education is preferred, doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Reading/Literacy, Early Childhood, Special Education, or closely related field. ABD will be considered.
Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years in P-5 classroom teaching experience. Background and/or experience in Science of Reading literacy preferred. Intervention specialist experience will be viewed favorably. Classroom teaching experience license/certification in the field in which the teaching occurred or related specialization and pedagogy; educator preparation higher education experience preferred; knowledge of program standards proposed by appropriate national standards/Specialized Professional Association (SPA), including one or more of the following: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) ), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), or International Literacy Association (ILA). Experience in online course development and teaching preferred.
Skills and abilities: Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty. Positive attitude a must.
Mobility to work in standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including extensive use of a computer and keyboard
Sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods of time
Gross and fine manipulation
Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
Hearing and speech to verbally express information or instructions

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate would have LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training or state-mandated Science of Reading training.
Intervention specialist experience will be viewed favorably.
Experience in online course development and teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach full-time load of four courses each semester for the Division of Education, with primary focus on Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate P-5 Elementary and Reading/Literacy coursework. The ideal candidate would have LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training or state-mandated Science of Reading training. Load may include courses in candidates other area(s) of specialization for graduate endorsements or MAED program, as assigned.
Assist in curricular development and alignment with required professional standards.
Collaborate with division faculty and campus instructional design team for course development/implementation.
Advise education undergraduate and post-baccalaureate candidates as assigned.
Participate in scholarship activities.
Participate in divisional assessment, state reporting, and CAEP accreditation work.
Assist division leadership team in program writing and submissions.
Collaborate with colleagues for grant opportunities and service-based programs with school and community partners.
Provide service to division, university, profession, and community partners.
Alignment with the Walsh University mission.