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Job Description:
The Department of Teacher Education at Berry College invites applications for a Lecturer in
Mathematics Education with additional expertise in Technology Education. As the department is expanding its teacher preparation in
mathematics education, the department seeks a faculty member who can contribute broadly to serving mathematics education as well as help
integrate technology across the entire P-12 curriculum.
Members of the Teacher Education faculty strive to be superior teachers and
mentors inside and outside of the classroom. Students’ course work and field placements are personalized to the student experience and
include numerous opportunities for travel and study abroad. The ideal candidate will contribute to the vitality of the campus and local
community by engaging with our on- and off-campus school partners on a regular basis and with students in a community-based learning
model.
Field placements and student teaching opportunities are augmented by two on-campus laboratory schools?a child development
center (3-4 yr olds) and an elementary and middle school (K-8); Berry College also partners with Rome City Schools and the South Rome
Alliance to operate an early learning center in South Rome (3 yr olds). Teacher Education has a long history of service and community
outreach, with Berry students collectively contributing over 50,000 hours of service to local schools every year. The Office of Field
Experience and Clinical Practice works to place students with the most outstanding teachers in the area.
Primary teaching
responsibilities include courses in the core Mathematics Education sequence (depending upon the candidate’s background) as well as courses
in Educational Technology. Preference is for Elementary Mathematics Education but we welcome applications from Secondary Mathematics
Education too. This person will also collaborate with current faculty to infuse technology into existing courses, as well as develop new
courses and supervise student teachers in math education. We seek applicants who will contribute to the Berry’s culture of diversity and
belonging.
Requirements:
Applicants must hold a Masters or Education Specialist degree by August 2024 with at
least one degree in mathematics education or a degree in mathematics with another in education. A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Mathematics Education is
preferred. Additionally, candidates should have 3 years of P-12 classroom teaching experience.
Additional
Information:
ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE
Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students
located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry’s educational approach deliberately unites challenging
academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs
of others above self. This commitment to an “education of the head, heart and hands” remains as relevant today as when our founder instilled
this ethic more than a century ago. Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate
degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master’s level opportunities in business
and teacher education. The College’s stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry’s ongoing
commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic
backgrounds.
College Commitments
Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse
faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in
its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes
employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation.
Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking
employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interview or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can be directed to Wayne Phipps,
Director of Human Resources, at (706) 290-2698.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a letter
of application describing their interest in this position and their commitment to the Berry mission and to inclusive teaching and learning;
a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate’s teaching approach, experience, and goals; a statement of
research plans; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references.
Review of
applications will begin October 15th and continue until the position is filled. Specific questions about the position may be sent directly
to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Eliana Hirano, at [email protected].
Apply here.
