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School: School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Department: Graduate Studies: Education
(2764)
Discipline: Education
Level: Graduate
Position
Summary
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Messiah University invites applications for a
full-time faculty in the Master of Education program. Rank is open and will be determined based on qualifications. This is a 9-month
position with limited summer responsibilities.
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for
teaching and advising within the Graduate Program in Education.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree (PhD,
EdD) in education. Candidate should have a K-12 teaching experience and be able to teach both introductory and mastery level content in
their areas of expertise. Higher education and online teaching experience is preferred.
The
Program
Advancing the mission of Messiah University, the School of Graduate and Professional Studies educates students for
a lifetime of intellectual exploration, ethical leadership and exceptional professional practice within a complex world. Our programs
include ten master’s degrees, two doctoral degrees, and numerous graduate certificates and post-master’s certificates. The coursework for
most of our graduate programs is conducted primarily online, with some programs being fully online and others being fully residential.
Messiah University is a nationally ranked, accredited college that successfully integrates top-tier academics and Christian
faith.
The Department
The Graduate Program in Education at Messiah University is designed to advance the
field of education by developing leaders, practitioners and collaborators whose growing commitment to reconciliation, justice, and the
dignity of all people compels them to pursue excellence in their professional understanding and practice.
The
University
Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student
body of nearly 2,500 undergraduate students including 18.5% under-represented and 2.6% international students from 22 countries and over 700
graduate students including 18.8% of students from under-represented populations.
The University is committed to an embracing
evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and
women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in
church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong
support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship.
Diversity
Messiah University’s
commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect,
character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has
pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate,
and an educational program that enables educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and
cultural intelligence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential
employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and
public engagement.
Starting Date for Position: Summer or Fall 2023
Compensation
Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
Applications/Nominations
Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be
accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly
explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is “to educate men and women toward
maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and
society.”
Vitae Instructions to Applicants
Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous
employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in
scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.
