Appalachian State University
Assistant/Associate Professor
Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, United States, 28607
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Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Provide Rank
Assistant/Associate
Position Number
047461
Department
Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum - 260050
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate (ABD considered) in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary Grades Education, STEM Education/Mathematics focused, or closely related areaThree years minimum teaching experience in P-12 school settingsAreas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
This role will need to showcase content area expertise in mathematics with an ability to teach elementary grades education core and methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates with experience in curriculum development who can demonstrate scholarly potential are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates meeting one or more of the following criteria are desired:
Established record of scholarship/creative activityExpertise in multilingual learnersExperience working with and/or teaching courses to undergraduate elementary grades education candidatesExperience establishing and maintaining relationships with public schoolsExperience with supervising and mentoring preservice elementary grades education teacher candidates in the fieldExpertise in authentic and standard-based assessments at the elementary school-age levelCommitment to working in a community of practice, to a social constructivist perspective of teaching and learning, to the integration of field experiences in professional coursework, and to working with diverse populationsLicense/Certification Required
Eligibility for North Carolina teaching licensure.Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum in the Reich College of Education is dedicated to developing and implementing transformational educational experiences that help students critically question and deconstruct the complex intersections of environmental, cultural, historical, and political factors that influence and affect teaching and learning.Undergraduate Programs: Elementary Education and Middle Grades EducationGraduate Programs: Curriculum SpecialistGraduate Certificate Programs: Elementary Education, Elementary Mathematics Education, Middle and Secondary Teaching, Teaching Emergent Bilingual PopulationsThe
Reich College of Education website
provides additional information about Learning, Teaching and Curriculum, the Reich College of Education, and Appalachian State University.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include teaching pre-service education courses at the undergraduate level, which may consist of elementary grades methods courses and related education courses. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Participating in partnerships and professional development with area schools and teaching at off-campus sites.Maintaining a coherent and productive research program that will impact the education profession.Seeking external funding (e.g., to support research, personnel preparation, and/or outreach) Providing professional service at state and national levels and institutional service at program, department, and college levelType of Position
Full Time Position
Appointment Type
1
Number Of Months Per Year
9
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire
08/11/2025
Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration:
ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary:
ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.No ABD consideration:
Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
1. a cover letter;
2. a curriculum vitae;
3. a 1-page teaching statement;
4. a list of three references with contact information;
5. unofficial copies of all transcripts.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date
09/05/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
10/07/2024
Search Chair Name
Cacey Wells
Search Chair Email
wellscl1@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/47647
Posting Number
FA00442P#J-18808-Ljbffr
Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Provide Rank
Assistant/Associate
Position Number
047461
Department
Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum - 260050
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate (ABD considered) in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary Grades Education, STEM Education/Mathematics focused, or closely related areaThree years minimum teaching experience in P-12 school settingsAreas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
This role will need to showcase content area expertise in mathematics with an ability to teach elementary grades education core and methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates with experience in curriculum development who can demonstrate scholarly potential are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates meeting one or more of the following criteria are desired:
Established record of scholarship/creative activityExpertise in multilingual learnersExperience working with and/or teaching courses to undergraduate elementary grades education candidatesExperience establishing and maintaining relationships with public schoolsExperience with supervising and mentoring preservice elementary grades education teacher candidates in the fieldExpertise in authentic and standard-based assessments at the elementary school-age levelCommitment to working in a community of practice, to a social constructivist perspective of teaching and learning, to the integration of field experiences in professional coursework, and to working with diverse populationsLicense/Certification Required
Eligibility for North Carolina teaching licensure.Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum in the Reich College of Education is dedicated to developing and implementing transformational educational experiences that help students critically question and deconstruct the complex intersections of environmental, cultural, historical, and political factors that influence and affect teaching and learning.Undergraduate Programs: Elementary Education and Middle Grades EducationGraduate Programs: Curriculum SpecialistGraduate Certificate Programs: Elementary Education, Elementary Mathematics Education, Middle and Secondary Teaching, Teaching Emergent Bilingual PopulationsThe
Reich College of Education website
provides additional information about Learning, Teaching and Curriculum, the Reich College of Education, and Appalachian State University.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include teaching pre-service education courses at the undergraduate level, which may consist of elementary grades methods courses and related education courses. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Participating in partnerships and professional development with area schools and teaching at off-campus sites.Maintaining a coherent and productive research program that will impact the education profession.Seeking external funding (e.g., to support research, personnel preparation, and/or outreach) Providing professional service at state and national levels and institutional service at program, department, and college levelType of Position
Full Time Position
Appointment Type
1
Number Of Months Per Year
9
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire
08/11/2025
Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration:
ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary:
ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.No ABD consideration:
Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
1. a cover letter;
2. a curriculum vitae;
3. a 1-page teaching statement;
4. a list of three references with contact information;
5. unofficial copies of all transcripts.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date
09/05/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
10/07/2024
Search Chair Name
Cacey Wells
Search Chair Email
wellscl1@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/47647
Posting Number
FA00442P#J-18808-Ljbffr