Chair, Division of Education/Assistant Professor
Alfred University
Alfred University's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track professor in Education and Chair of the Education Division to begin no later than July 2025. Candidate review begins immediately. We seek an educator with leadership experience to provide oversight for a growing program in Teacher Education: one who is committed to excellence in the field of teacher education who will help students connect theory and practice in the classroom and who brings a current understanding of pedagogical best practices, with an emphasis on educational technology. This position provides opportunities to mentor graduate and undergraduate students and to expand our programs in Early Childhood/Childhood Education, Adolescent Education and Art Education as well as our graduate programs in Literacy and Inclusive & Special Education. The Chair provides leadership for both the program on the main campus in Alfred, NY and for our extension program at SUNY Corning.
Salary:$53,000-$60,000
Qualifications:
Chair/Leadership responsibilities:Oversee all operations of the Division of Teacher Education, including the Early Childhood/Childhood major, Art Education and Adolescent Education programs, and our extension programs with Corning Community College, including the graduate programs in Literacy and Inclusive & Special EducationHire, mentor, and retain Division faculty members – conducting observations each semester and guiding faculty members through the promotion and tenure processConduct short- and long-term planning for the continuous improvement of our programGuide the accreditation process with our partners in AAQEP (Association for the Advancement of Quality in Educator Preparation): the next site visit/process will take place in 2027Establish and maintain connections and working relationships with local superintendents and principals to better meet the needs of PK-12 education in our regionServe as the liaison to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI) and AAQEPSupervise Annual Title II reporting processServe on University committees including Curriculum and Teaching CommitteeWork with the Admission Office on recruitment of future Education majors and minorsPlan and host Advisory Board meetings for local stakeholdersReport to both the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the dean of Graduate and Continuing StudiesResponsible for Education Division facilities in Myers HallMaintain a strong connection to and working relationship with our partners in our SUNY Corning programTeach courses in one or more of the following areas:Social Foundations of EducationMath and Science EducationChildhood/Early Childhood Education Methods and PracticumGraduate Literacy ProgramMath for the Elementary TeacherClassroom TechnologyEducational TheoryInclusive and Special Education—graduate and undergraduateSupervise of student teaching field experienceSupervise of and collaborate with the Certification and Placement OfficeAdvise and mentor studentsEngage in service to the Education Division, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the University, our community, and the professionRequirements:Earned doctoratePK-12 Classroom Teaching ExperienceStudent Teacher SupervisionCommitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in educationUse of Education Theory to inform teaching practiceDesired Experiences:Experience with AAQEP AccreditationSpecial/Inclusive Education and/or literacy educationAlfred University:
Alfred University, located 75 miles south of Rochester, NY, is a selective, comprehensive university. An EOE/AA employer, Alfred University values diversity, high-quality teaching, creativity, global awareness, and inquiry-based learning. Teacher Education at Alfred University has expanded to include a thriving
off-campus extension program at SUNY Corning.
Application Process:
Review of applications will begin immediately. Send an application letter, vita, statements on teaching philosophy and research plans, and three reference letters. Official transcripts will be required for employment.
Contact: Search Committee, Division of Education, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, New York 14802 or email [email protected]. More information at www.alfred.edu/hr/
Salary:$53,000-$60,000
Qualifications:
Chair/Leadership responsibilities:Oversee all operations of the Division of Teacher Education, including the Early Childhood/Childhood major, Art Education and Adolescent Education programs, and our extension programs with Corning Community College, including the graduate programs in Literacy and Inclusive & Special EducationHire, mentor, and retain Division faculty members – conducting observations each semester and guiding faculty members through the promotion and tenure processConduct short- and long-term planning for the continuous improvement of our programGuide the accreditation process with our partners in AAQEP (Association for the Advancement of Quality in Educator Preparation): the next site visit/process will take place in 2027Establish and maintain connections and working relationships with local superintendents and principals to better meet the needs of PK-12 education in our regionServe as the liaison to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI) and AAQEPSupervise Annual Title II reporting processServe on University committees including Curriculum and Teaching CommitteeWork with the Admission Office on recruitment of future Education majors and minorsPlan and host Advisory Board meetings for local stakeholdersReport to both the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the dean of Graduate and Continuing StudiesResponsible for Education Division facilities in Myers HallMaintain a strong connection to and working relationship with our partners in our SUNY Corning programTeach courses in one or more of the following areas:Social Foundations of EducationMath and Science EducationChildhood/Early Childhood Education Methods and PracticumGraduate Literacy ProgramMath for the Elementary TeacherClassroom TechnologyEducational TheoryInclusive and Special Education—graduate and undergraduateSupervise of student teaching field experienceSupervise of and collaborate with the Certification and Placement OfficeAdvise and mentor studentsEngage in service to the Education Division, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the University, our community, and the professionRequirements:Earned doctoratePK-12 Classroom Teaching ExperienceStudent Teacher SupervisionCommitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in educationUse of Education Theory to inform teaching practiceDesired Experiences:Experience with AAQEP AccreditationSpecial/Inclusive Education and/or literacy educationAlfred University:
Alfred University, located 75 miles south of Rochester, NY, is a selective, comprehensive university. An EOE/AA employer, Alfred University values diversity, high-quality teaching, creativity, global awareness, and inquiry-based learning. Teacher Education at Alfred University has expanded to include a thriving
off-campus extension program at SUNY Corning.
Application Process:
Review of applications will begin immediately. Send an application letter, vita, statements on teaching philosophy and research plans, and three reference letters. Official transcripts will be required for employment.
Contact: Search Committee, Division of Education, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, New York 14802 or email [email protected]. More information at www.alfred.edu/hr/
Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
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