Assistant/Associate Professor of Curriculum, Educational Studies, or Educational Research

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tuition waiver

Wellness options

Retirement plans

Tuition Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Augusta University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Curriculum, Educational Studies, or Educational Research.

The department seeks a collaborative scholar-educator to contribute to graduate teaching, mentoring, program development, and growing research activity at Summerville Campus.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate by start date; ABD candidates may be considered if degree is completed before employment.
• Evidence of potential for excellence in graduate teaching, scholarship, and service.

Responsabilités

• Teach graduate-level courses in education, online, hybrid, and face-to-face formats.
• Mentor graduate students and contribute to Ed.D. and Ed.S programs.
• Conduct and supervise scholarly activities and secure external funding.
• Provide service to the college, university, community, and profession.

Connaissances

Graduate teaching

Curriculum development

Educational research

Student mentoring

Grant writing

Formation

Doctorate in curriculum and instruction or related field

Description du poste

Assistant/Associate Professor of Curriculum, Educational Studies, or Educational Research

Job ID: 302080

Location: Summerville Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

Job ID 302080

Position # 20010518

The Department of Research, Counseling, and Curriculum (RCC) in the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) at Augusta University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor may be considered for an outstanding candidate with an established record of teaching, scholarship, and service. We seek a collaborative scholar-educator whose expertise may include curriculum and instruction, advanced educational studies, educational research, or a closely related area. The successful candidate will contribute to graduate teaching, student mentoring, program development, and the department's growing research and grant activity while supporting innovative, comprehensive, and high-impact learning experiences.

Responsibilities

Teaching 60%

Developing and teaching introductory and advanced, graduate-level courses in education. Candidates should be prepared to deliver courses online(asynchronous and synchronous), hybrid, and face-to face, with a strong preference for candidates who are prepared to teach in asynchronous formats. With primary responsibilities focused on graduate-level courses, the successful candidate should also be prepared to teach topics as needed in both the Ed.D. and Ed.S programs while mentoring our in-service K-12 higher education, and community educators.

Scholarship 30%

Conducting and supervising scholarly activities

Service: 10%

Provide service to the college, the university, the community, and the profession

Required Qualifications

Applicants must hold an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in curriculum and instruction, educational studies, educational research, research methodology, education, or a closely related field by the position start date. The hiring committee may consider ABD candidates if they will finish their degree before employment begins. Candidates must demonstrate the potential for excellence in graduate teaching, scholarship, student mentoring, and service.

Assistant Professor: An early-career as a faculty member, who has earned a terminal degree in their discipline. There is evidence that the candidate's body of work represents research potential to achieve national/international recognition with further development. Show beginning evidence of impact either in the knowledge-base or practice. The candidate should show characteristics of being outstanding in teaching. The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of service to the program, department, and college.

Associate Professor: A mid-career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience. There is evidence that the candidate's body of work has a focused research and/or scholarship agenda that represents a significant step towards national/international recognition. There is evidence of impact either in the knowledge-base or practice. Candidate has evidence of outstanding teaching. Candidate has evidence of substantial service to their program, department, college, university, and/or the profession.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
• Evidence of ability as a teacher;
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will demonstrate one or more of the following: expertise in curriculum and instruction, educational studies, research methodology, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research, program evaluation, assessment, educational technology, educational psychology, educational policy, or another complementary area; experience teaching graduate students in multiple modalities; experience advising or mentoring graduate students; experience working in P-20 educational settings; evidence of an emerging or established research agenda; potential for securing external funding; experience contributing to program development or assessment; and a demonstrated commitment to collaboration and student success.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is academic year based and typically works August through May, depending on dates outlined in offer letter and yearly contract.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0.

Assistant Professor - Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Associate Professor - Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website: https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php

College/Department Information

About the College:

The Augusta University College of Education and Human Development is committed to being a relevant, responsive, and respected organization with a keen focus on high-impact work in the community. Our faculty, students, and alumni are committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities through the comprehensive study and effective practice of education. Through bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional development programs, we cultivate innovative educational leaders, advance health practices through research in kinesiology, explore the most important questions in public education, and share exciting ideas and best practices worldwide.

About the Department:

The Department of Research, Counseling, and Curriculum offers graduate programs that prepare educators, counselors, researchers, and organizational leaders to address complex challenges across educational and community settings. Programs include the Master of Education in Counselor Education, the Education Specialist in Advanced Educational Studies, and the Doctor of Education in Educational Innovation. The department also provides research, curriculum, and foundation courses that support programs across the College of Education and Human Development.

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of