Eastern Washington University is nestled in the heart of the Inland Northwest in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, enrolling approximately 10,000 students. The Inland Empire offers excellent skiing, hiking, restaurants, theater, shopping, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.
Eastern Washington University's College of Education and Human Development is pleased to announce an opening for a energetic and collegial tenure-track faculty to help shape the future of the college and university, beginning Fall quarter 2010 pending availability of budget.
The Eastern Washington University Department of Education administers one of the largest NCATE-approved teacher education programs in the state of Washington and has been recognized numerous times, both regionally and nationally, for its outstanding work. Faculty members bring to the graduate and undergraduate programs depth of knowledge and experience in teaching, research, and service. The program is designed to prepare candidates to become professional educators, able to bring together subject matter and instructional strategies, to utilize technology, nurture reflective thinking, and to be sensitive to socio-cultural issues involving the learner.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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Assistant Professor of Education
Teacher Education/Technology (tenure track)
Responsibilities: Full-time tenure-track position in the teacher certification program (averaging 12 credit hours of teacher per quarter and collaborative involvement with PK-12 schools). May teach core courses in teacher certification program.
Design and teach hybrid and online courses. Assist with integration of technology in professional education courses with application for PK-12 candidates. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in teacher preparation; advise and mentor students; and serve on department, college, and university service committees. Conduct research in a related field so that scholarly work informs teaching and, in part, meets tenure/promotion requirements. Participate in curriculum initiatives, accreditation requirements, and recruitment.
Qualifications: An earned doctorate in an Education-related field with emphasis in technology in elementary/secondary education is required. Three years public school teaching or equivalent is preferred. Knowledge of technology including hybrid and online course delivery. Knowledge of current trends and ability to teach a variety of professional education courses such as technology, assessment, and foundations. Ability to integrate diversity and social justice into all courses. The successful candidate will be entrepreneurial and innovative in program development and course delivery.
Prior higher education teaching experience or education in using technology reflective practices, student voice, and inquire process preferred.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, vita, 3 letters of reference, reference list and official transcript of all college and university work to: Office of the Dean, Attn: M. Dreis, College of Education and Human Development, 213 Martin Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2422. (Fax: 509-359-4822). All materials must be submitted for application to be considered.
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The successful candidate must pass a background check and show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. pursuant to U.S. immigration laws. Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. [http://www.ewu.edu]
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