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St. Ambrose University welcomes applications for a full time tenure
track position in the Teacher Education Program beginning in August
2014. The ideal candidate will have an academic background and
experience with current practices in teacher education, issues of state
regulation, accreditation (including EdTPA), and best practices in
mathematics education/STEM subject teacher education.
The Teacher
Education Program is located in the College of Health and Human
Services. The successful candidate will be joining an engaged faculty in
the
recently formed School of Education combining both undergraduate and
graduate education programs. The Teacher Education Program offers a
unified birth to 3rd grade Early Childhood/Special Education teaching
license; a PK-K endorsement; an Elementary Education License with
endorsements in all the core subject areas plus an option for a Special
Education endorsement; secondary endorsements in all the core
subject areas; and K-12 licenses in Art, Music and PE as well as an
endorsement in ESL/ELL.
The Teacher Education Program is chartered
by the State of Iowa and is the only nationally accredited teacher
education program in Iowa currently following the CAEP "Inquiry Brief"
path.
Mathematics/STEM Subject Teacher Educator with specialization
in and areas of interest and expertise to include mathematics
education and at least one other STEM subject area. Experience,
knowledge and interest in the middle school are highly desirable.
Responsibilities of this position include teaching in areas of
expertise, advising and mentoring students, serving on department and
university committees and implementing a scholarship agenda. The
position requires a Ph.D. or Ed.D. from a regionally accredited
university,
with specialization in mathematics or other STEM subjects. A valid
teaching license and/or eligibility to obtain an Iowa teaching license
is
required. Highly qualified ABD may be considered. Preferred:
Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching will enhance the candidate's
application. Review of applications will begin January 20, 2014 and
continue until the position is filled.
St. Ambrose University
utilizes an electronic application process. Interested individuals must
apply on-line at http://www.sau.edu/Human_Resources/jobs and attach
(1) letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) three letters of
recommendation, and (4) a statement of teaching philosophy that includes
specific examples of how you have applied this philosophy in your
classes. Confidential letters of reference may be sent to
HumanResources@sau.edu.
St. Ambrose University is an independent,
comprehensive, and Catholic diocesan university firmly grounded in the
liberal arts. An institution of 3,700 graduate and undergraduate
students, the University's Core Values include: Catholicity, Integrity,
the
Liberal Arts, Life-Long Learning, and Diversity. For further
information, see www.sau.edu.
Women and persons of diverse cultural
and
ethnic background are especially encouraged to apply. To learn more
about this position, contact Dr. Tom Carpenter, Director of the School
of Education at carpenterthomas@sau.edu (563) 333-6124 or Dr. Deanna
Stoube, Assistant Director of the School of Education at
stoubedeannam@sau.edu (563) 333-6079. AA/EOE
