Assistant Professor of Education

Hood College; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood College in Frederick, MD seeks a faculty member to teach undergraduate and graduate courses with a primary focus on PreK–grade 6 literacy education. Undergraduate courses are day, on-campus; graduate courses are online year-round, in the evening, synchronously or asynchronously.

Responsibilities include developing syllabi, assessing student work, maintaining office hours, advising, and serving as Director of the Reading Specialization graduate program, including coordinating the Summer

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent focused on literacy or reading education.
• Knowledge of current research in literacy education.
• Experience teaching PreK–grade 8 in U.S. schools preferred.
• Previous college teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses with focus on literacy education.
• Develop syllabi and assess student performance with formal grades.
• Advise students and coordinate the Reading Specialization program.
• Use Blackboard/Anthology Portfolio for instruction and recordkeeping.

Skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Mentoring students

Education

PhD in literacy or reading education

Tools

Blackboard LMS

Anthology Portfolio

MS Office

Job description

Essential Duties

Essential Functions/Primary Job Responsibilities:

Teaching (60%)

The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses,with a primary focus on PreK-grade 6 literacy education.Undergraduate courses are typically offered during the day and arein-person on campus, during the fall and spring semesters. Graduatecourses are currently all online and offered year-round, oneevening a week, either synchronously or asynchronously, at thediscretion of the instructor.

• Plan course syllabi/assignments to meet Hood College anddepartmental curriculum requirements.
• Critique students’ performance on various assignments to measure the quality of learning, build thinking skills, challengestudents’ assumptions, and reinforce concepts to include practicalapplication of new skills.
• Determine grades for assignments and overall achievement inclass. Provide appropriate documentation of grades to studentsthroughout the semester, including by providing formal midterm andfinal grades.
• Utilize digital and electronic platforms such as Blackboard andAnthology Portfolio (Chalk & Wire) for instruction, recordkeeping, and data collection purposes.
• Maintain regular office hours, mentor students, and work withstudents to address problems and resolve issues.
• Serve as the academic advisor for undergraduate and graduatestudents.
• Director of Reading Specialization Program: The faculty memberwill serve as Director of the Reading Specialization graduateprogram. As part of this role, the faculty member must be availableeach July to coordinate the Summer Reading Clinic associated withthe program. Responsibilities related to directing the program andcoordinating the clinic may count toward the faculty member’sannual 21-credit teaching load or be compensated throughsupplemental pay, as determined by the department chair andProvost, in consultation with the faculty member. Should theReading Specialization program be discontinued, the facultyposition will remain, and the faculty member will continue to teachliteracy/reading courses in both the undergraduate and graduateprograms, as well as other courses as needed.

Service (20%)

The faculty member will provide service to the department and theCollege. Common examples of service in the Department of Educationinclude, but are not limited to, advising students, supportingdepartment initiatives and events, supporting Admissions events,active membership on department and College committees, directingprograms as needed, and supporting the department’s accreditationprocess. As stated above, this faculty member will direct thereading specialization graduate program as one aspect of theirservice to the department and the College.

Scholarship (20%)

The faculty member will routinely engage in scholarship activities,including conducting research and disseminating research andacademic papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferencepresentations. Engaging in scholarship with students is highlyencouraged.

Weekly Work Hours: 37.5, 10-month contract

Qualifications

We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion inall that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skillsand a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners acrosscampus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered,liberal arts institution.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with a focus on literacy or readingeducation
• Knowledge of current research in the field of literacyeducation
• PreK-grade 8 public school teaching experience in the UnitedStates preferred
• Previous college teaching experience preferred

Technology Skills

Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,and Outlook). Ability to learn new applications quickly includingorganization-wide information systems such as the BlackboardLearning Management System and department-specific softwareapplications.

Language Skills

Strong English oral and written communication skills. Ability toeffectively provide information and positively respond to questionsand inquiries from both external and internal stakeholders inperson, through email and by phone.

Mathematical Skills

Proficient with statistical and financial concepts. Must have theability to apply those concepts to tracking, projections, goalsetting, and interpreting reports. Must be able to draw conclusionsfrom reports and make cost effective decisions regardingprograms.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a number ofconcrete variables in situations where only limited standardizationexists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to workindependently and as a member of a group in developing andexecuting project plans. Ability to work in the theoretical arenaand apply logic as appropriate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; usefingers, hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Theemployee is required to sit. The employee may occasionally berequired to lift and move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific visionabilities required include close vision. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performessential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of what anemployee will encounter while performing the essential functions ofthis job. The noise level is usually moderate and could includeinteraction with other employees, students, the public, telephones,and other office equipment.

Compensation

The salary for this position ranges from $60,000.00 to $65,000.00depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills andqualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior jobexperience, training, and other relevant factors. Additionalcompensation for work completed beyond the minimum contractedteaching load may be provided. Hood College has provided acompensation range representing its good faith estimate of what theCollege may pay for the position at the time of posting. TheCollege may ultimately pay more or less than the postedcompensation range. Hood College offers excellent benefits, including medical,dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefits. Learn more about Hood College .

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race,color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity orgender expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion,or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, oremployment in its programs, services, benefits, and activities asrequired by applicable laws including Title IX of the EducationalAmendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodationfor disabled applicants and students. Inquiries aboutdiscrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred tothe Coordinator for Title IX, Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue,Frederick, MD 21701 (AD 308), [phone]. For completeinformation on Hood College's nondiscrimination policy, pleasevisit http://www.hood.edu/non-discrimination/.