Faculty of Clinical Practice, Teacher Education

Mercer University•McDonough, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Education is seeking a Faculty of Clinical Practice with experience and credentials in P-8 teaching to teach and provide professional and university service in support of the College’s Teacher Education programs. The successful candidate must have qualifications and credentials commensurate with the rank of Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice or higher. The successful candidate is expected to engage in teaching and service. The College's teacher education programs are online and face to face, and the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching in-person and online courses. The successful candidate will be expected to provide service at the program and unit level, including student advising. It is also expected that the successful candidate will participate in activities of programmatic development and professional development linked to instructional quality and student success as well as service to the professional and University communities. Additionally, it is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to an environment of professionalism and collaboration within our initial certification programs and the College.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Education, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Candidates who are ABD will be considered at the rank of Instructor until the PhD has been obtained.
Evidence of at least 3 years of successful P-8 teaching experience.
Evidence of experiences with diverse school populations and culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy.
Evidence of experience developing and delivering high-quality instruction in an online format and advising students.
Superior interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
Ability to support a culture of collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of successful university-level teaching (e.g., graduate teaching assistant, adjunct, etc.).
Evidence of success in managing a large student advising load.
Evidence of a broad, generalist range of Elementary and Middle Grades Education expertise with an emphasis in literacy education.
Evidence of successful P-12 leadership experience.
Evidence of a GaPSC endorsement area.

Responsibilities

Teach in-person and online courses.
Provide service at the program and unit level, including student advising.
Participate in activities of programmatic development and professional development linked to instructional quality and student success.
Provide service to the professional and University communities.
Contribute to an environment of professionalism and collaboration within initial certification programs and the College.