Assistant Professor- Library Media

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; Livingston (AL); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of West Alabama is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time faculty position in Library Media Education. This role entails teaching graduate courses online and contributing to scholarly research and community service. Candidates must possess a doctorate and demonstrate effective teaching, particularly in online settings. Opportunities for service to local schools are included.

Qualifications

• Doctorate required with 18 graduate hours in the field.
• Experience in online teaching is essential.
• Commitment to quality teaching and scholarly research.

Responsibilities

• Instruct four graduate-level courses each term.
• Conduct scholarly research and community service.
• Fulfill faculty responsibilities as required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively with students

Technology application in teaching

Education

Earned doctorate in Library Media or related field

Job description

This position is a nine-month, full-time, online, non-tenured, promotion-eligible position.

Responsibilities include:

• Instruct a teaching load of four graduate-level courses per online term during the Fall and Spring semesters in the area of library media education.
• Teach other professional courses as needed.
• Fulfill other faculty responsibilities, including conducting scholarly research and participating in University and community service, and service to local schools.
• Perform other tasks as required by the appropriate administrators.

Qualifications

Required:

• Earned doctorate in Library Media or in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in the field.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, administration, and public school personnel.
• Commitment to quality teaching.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in applying technology to teaching.
• Successful teaching experience in an online environment.

Desired:

• Evidence of scholarly research and grant writing.
• Successful teaching experience at the collegiate level.
• Recent success in teaching within a P-12 setting.

Before hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

Application Instructions

When you select Apply Now, you will be prompted to provide the following:

• A letter of application.
• Acurrentrésumé or curriculum vitae.
• Transcripts of all college work. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for application. Official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment.
• Email and phone number of three professional references; reference letters may be requested later.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.

AA/EO Employer.

Minority applications encouraged.