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Position Number: 3831825
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Elementary

Assistant Professor, School of Education
22000000CS

Assistant Professor, School of Education - 22000000CS

Description

Assistant Professor in Education

School of Education

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The School of Education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Health Education and Professional Studies invites applications for a full time, 9-month Assistant Professor, tenured-track faculty position in Education with a focus on Literacy beginning August 1, 2022. At UTC, programs include a rich opportunity to emphasize Literacy in all licensure areas. The faculty member will contribute to a rich tradition of teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses, demonstrating scholarship, and providing professional service in a setting with excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Successful candidates must have a strong interest in and commitment to teacher education, collaboration, inclusion, and diversity. The School of Education is recognized as a part of an engaged metropolitan university with extensive partnerships with community organizations.

Successful candidates will possess the following requirements:

Doctorate in Education with a concentration in Literacy or closely-related field. Individuals who are (ABD) will be considered for faculty positions at UTC; however, the degree must be awarded within twelve months of the first semester of employment.

PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Three or more years experience in a middle and/or secondary classroom
Experience with and/or willingness to prepare preservice teachers to successfully teach middle/secondary students through effective coaching
Evidence of the ability to collaborate with partners and stakeholders
Demonstrate potential for excellence in instruction and supervision
Willingness to engage in a variety of instructional modalities, including online instruction
Experience with edTPA and an ability to support teacher candidates
Willingness to assist in reaching additional goals of UTC's Strategic Plan, including a demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion
Ability to teach introductory/advanced courses in literacy
Candidates should also be willing to engage in a variety of instructional modalities, including online instruction

SECONDARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and knowledge in CAEP and/or state accreditation processes
Experience or willingness to support students in the clinical experiences

REQUIREMENTS:

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in ESL, literacy, diversity, inclusion and other general education courses as needed in a teaching-focused department
Engage in an active scholarship and service
Supervise and plan field experiences and/or residency/internship experiences
Participate in service to the university, community and profession
Advise undergraduate and graduate students
Demonstrate a commitment to cultural diversity collaboration, and social justice

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applicants should prepare to submit the following information within our online application system for consideration: Application Process:

Cover letter/letter of interest addressing the qualifications listed above
CV, including up-to-date, personal contact information (email, phone, etc.)
Unofficial transcripts
Names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.

Review of applicants will begin on 5/15/2022. Preference will be given to those qualified candidates who apply by 5/1/2022.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest school in the University of Tennessee System, serving a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. UTC offers a unique blend of private and public school traditions and is a driving force for achieving excellence, embracing diversity, inspiring positive change, and enriching the community. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has developed a reputation for excellence built on an unusual blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. For more than 83 years, the university was a private school. In 1969, UTC became part of the state university system. Today, UTC is on a journey to excellence - boldly embracing a passion for excellence in all things and focused on changing lives and transforming communities. The UTC commitment-each and every day-is to earn the trust and confidence of those we serve. Our goal is to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga also has the fastest internet in the country. Home to the first Gig Internet in the United States, Chattanooga has a 100% fiber network that links every home and business in a 600-square mile area. Companies like Unum, McKee, U.S. Xpress, Volkswagen, Coke United and Amazon.com have chosen to set up shop in Chattanooga. Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Nightfall, Jazzanooga, the Creative Discovery Museum for Children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home to the seven-time NCAA Southern Conference Football Champions, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs. People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as a base for hang-gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing and caving expeditions; the beautiful Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River support the greatest variety of flora of any area in the United States. Chattanooga also has a long and rich past with regard to diversity, which includes Native American heritage, Civil War history, and the Civil Rights movement. Chattanooga is also just a two hour (or less) drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Job
Faculty

Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Organization
School Of Education Campus/Institute Chattanooga

Schedule
Full-time

Job Posting
Apr 21, 2022, 1:16:21 PM

EEO/AA Statement /Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 201 Human Resources Center, Dept. 5455, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598, telephone (423) 425-5468. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity

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