Assistant Professor of Education (Secondary Education)
Sam Houston State University

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Education (Secondary Education)

202400143F

Assistant Professor

Exempt

Commensurate with education and experience.

Full-Time Tenure Track

College of Education

School of Teaching & Learning

10/25/2024

https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/41050

Dr. Amber Godwin

Assistant Professor | Search Committee Chair
1908 Bobby K. Marks Dr.
Box 2119
Huntsville, TX 77341-2119

(936) 294-1167

ajg007@shsu.edu

This full-time, tenure-track (9 month) faculty member will teach 9 credit hours each Fall and Spring, demonstrate excellence in teaching Curriculum & Instruction in undergraduate Secondary Education courses. Supervise or support field- based courses and curricula and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring students. Additionally, this faculty member will initiate and collaborate in interdisciplinary as well as content-targeted research and grant activities leading to scholarly publications and will participate fully in departmental, college, and university meetings and committees and seek to serve the profession at regional, state, and national levels through relevant professional organizations.

Ph.D./Ed.D. in Education, in Curriculum & Instruction, or closely related field

Three years of experience in a secondary school setting and a developed or developing research agenda in the field(s) of secondary education, teacher education, educational preparatory programs, or mentorship. Evidence that demonstrates the candidate's use of innovative teaching strategies to meet the needs of various learners and ability to create responsive environments for those students.

Preferred qualifications include:Working with field-based secondary school sites, university teaching, instructional coaching, and teaching online courses. Evidence of an established or emerging research agenda. Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the university level. Established or emerging interest in writing and administering grants from a variety of internal and external sources. Demonstrated or potential for developing collaborative partnerships with community partners and other stake holders.

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