Kennesaw State University (KSU) is the third-largest university in the University System of Georgia. Over 22,300 commuter and residential students, including more than 1,700 from 136 countries, pursue degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels through seven colleges. The university’s dedication to fostering excellence in public service brought it recognition from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities as one of the nation’s top publicly engaged universities. The American Council on Education selected KSU as one of eight institutions in the country for a study called “Global Learning for All.” KSU’s First-Year Experience has been named a “Program to Look For.” Most recently, Kennesaw State was recognized as one of 40 institutions that have made the most promising and innovative changes. U.S. News and World Report placed KSU among the 70 “Up-and-Coming” institutions nationally. The university’s 328-acre campus is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Atlanta in Kennesaw, Georgia, a perennial contender on Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live” and “Best Places to Retire” lists.

The Bagwell College of Education (BCOE) is one of the largest and strongest teacher preparation units in the University System of Georgia offering bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctor of education degree programs. It is also one of Georgia’s largest leadership preparation programs. All educator preparation programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by Georgia’s Professional Standards Commission (PSC). As a member of the Renaissance Group, BCOE continues its advancement toward meeting the challenges of national and state reforms for teacher education as well as program expansion.  The college received an $8.9 million Teacher Quality Partnership grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The BCOE houses an Educational Technology Center that provides professional learning, consulting, and service for Georgia educators in 11 school systems within metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

KSU’s conceptual framework for educator preparation is the Collaborative Development of Expertise in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. This collaboration, including service and support units, is carried out both through the college’s four academic departments (Educational Leadership, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Inclusive Education, and Secondary and Middle Grades Education) and in conjunction with other members of KSU’s Professional Teacher Education Unit (PTEU). PTEU, the university’s umbrella organization for preparing educators, includes twelve departments from five colleges all of which collaborate on the design, delivery, approval, and accreditation of all educator preparation programs. The PTEU serves as a model of university-wide responsibility for teacher education; field-based collaboration with practicing professionals and partner schools; infusion of technology for enhanced teaching and learning; and best practices for the inclusion of English learners and students with disabilities.

Position Description

• Doctorate in curriculum and instruction or closely related field.  Must have an earned doctorate from an accredited institution for consideration at the associate professor level.  If doctorate is not completed by August 1, 2010, candidate would begin employment at the instructor level and would move to the assistant professor level upon completion of the doctorate.
• Teaching experience with students in PK-6 schools.
• Evidence of the ability to conduct scholarly activity at the assistant professor level.  Please refer to department, college, and university promotion and tenure guidelines at: 
  http://www.kennesaw.edu/education/facultytenture.html
  
• Experience with assessment in the elementary and early childhood classroom.
• Commitment to working in an environment that fosters diversity and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of teaching at elementary and/or early childhood levels.
• Experience teaching at the university level.
• Experience or expertise in teaching another elementary area (e.g., early childhood, math education, science, reading, social studies, technology, educational foundations, ESOL) at the university level.
• Experience teaching online courses.
  
• Earned doctorate

All materials must be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word or PDF documents to EECEC&I@kennesaw.edu on or before January 4, 2010 to guarantee consideration. A complete application will include a letter expressing interest and addressing qualifications for the position and teaching philosophy; copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment at KSU); a curriculum vita; and names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of five or more professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For a detailed description of the university, college, and department, please visit KSU’s website at www.kennesaw.edu.

The search will continue until the position is filled.

Date Position Available: August 2010

Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Mark Warner.  E-mail:  mwarner8@kennesaw.edu   Telephone:  770-423-6118