Assistant Professor of Reading, Literacy, and Language Position Available In Baldwin, Georgia

Job Description Assistant Professor of Reading, Literacy, and Language Job

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Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular About Us Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state’s designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction

• among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service
• and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university’s beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O’Connor, ’45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O’Connor’s former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville

• Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia’s Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct . For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu. Department Information To support the

University’s Mission:

As Georgia’s public liberal arts university, Georgia College & State University offers undergraduate programs of study to talented and motivated students in a residential college setting. Georgia College & State University also provides, at multiple locations, graduate and professional studies that support the needs of the region and create pathways to individual success and personal fulfillment. Its academically engaging, student-centered programs often take learning beyond the traditional classroom and develop the intellectual, professional, and civic skills and dispositions that enable graduates to thrive in an information-intensive society. Through its teaching, research, and service, Georgia College & State University enriches the lives of students and their local and global communities. The Department of Professional Learning and Innovation has four program areas to include IT/Library Media, Educational Leadership, Reading/Literacy, and Foundations of Education. Job Summary The faculty employee is expected to instruct academic courses, online and face-to-face, and support the department, college and university goals by supporting the academic environment to benefit the educational mission of the University. The faculty employee is expected to contribute to the department’s educational mission. Successful candidates will be expected to instruct students in the respective disciplines. The faculty employee is expected to have:
1. understanding of the principles associated with teaching and learning.
2. strong communication skills and successful teaching experience.
3. a developing research agenda. Responsibilities Faculty

• Teaching/Instructing
• Teaching Responsibilities
• Full-time instructional load teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline: teaching a 4-4 course load each fall and spring semester.
• Regular program meetings and instruction
• While some courses are online, this is an on-campus position. Faculty are to establish and maintain an on-campus presence.
• Mentoring Students
• Other teaching responsibilities Faculty will demonstrate the knowledge and ability to convey current philosophies, practices, and theories related to the academic discipline.

Faculty responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in Reading/Literacy, engaging in scholarly activities, and providing service to the program, department, university, profession, and community. Faculty employees may also contribute to the Georgia College core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y), or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey. Faculty

• Scholarship and Creative Activity
• Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession. The following represents some research and professional development possibilities:
• Publications in refereed journals
• Presentations at professional meetings
• Grant applications
• Membership and participation in professional organizations Faculty
• Public Service
• Public Service is often a part of the service expectations and might include activities, such as the following.
• Consulting work
• Service to the profession
• Membership and participation in community organizations
• Other significant services to the community Faculty
• Service to Institution
• Service to the Institution includes:
• Committee memberships and offices
• Programs directed and advised
• Participation in special programs or projects
• Other service in the institution Required Qualifications Educational Requirements
  Ph.

D./Ed.

D. Minimum 18 Graduate Semester hours in the Academic discipline being taught.
(Reading, Language, Literacy, or a related field). Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in

C.S. 3.7.1

(www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials)) Other Required Qualifications
Advise and supervise graduate students in Reading/Literacy coursework, collect program data for university, state, and national compliance, and facilitate program recruitment. Required Experience
A minimum of 3 years of teaching within PK-12 grade settings. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications
Experience and prior coursework in one or more of the following related fields is desirable: Foundations of Reading, Literacy, and Language across grade levels, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and/or Disciplinary Literacy and Reading for students with dyslexia or learning disabilities, especially in grades 6

• 12.

Preferred Experience
Higher education teaching experience is desirable. Experience with online instructional design and online teaching is preferred. Required Documents to Attach
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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. Equal Employment Opportunity Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU. Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging.