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One Year Visiting Teacher Education Assistant Professor/Instructor
Simpson College: Academic Affairs:
Division of Education and Sport and Health Sciences: Teacher Education
Location: Indianola, IA
Open Date: Oct 30, 2022
Description
The Simpson College Teacher
Education Department is seeking an application for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor of Teacher Education beginning on or about
August 20, 2023. Course load may include foundational or core education courses, such as Foundations of Education, Child & Adolescent
Development, or Assessment, Planning, & Teaching, in addition to any areas of specialization and experience the candidate possesses.
Simpson College seeks a passionate, inventive educator to inspire enthusiasm for the teaching profession, model creative instructional
approaches, and instill in our pre-service teachers the confidence to be effective, inclusive, and engaged educators.
Simpson College
is a private, nationally recognized regional college grounded in the liberal arts tradition and historically affiliated with the United
Methodist Church. We support innovative teaching and seek colleagues who will help all students develop critical intellectual skills,
nurture values which foster personal worth and individual integrity for the purpose of living lives of leadership within a creative,
diverse, and just community. The main campus in Indianola, Iowa is located just 12 minutes from the capital city of Des Moines, Iowa. An
additional satellite campus is located in West Des Moines. To learn more about Simpson College please visit: www.simpson.edu
Qualifications
This full-time, visiting position begins August 21, 2023 and requires a Ph.D. or Ed.D. (ABD candidates will be considered), or a
Master’s degree with significant educational experience and a commitment to complete a terminal degree. The position also requires a
strong background in K-12 teaching experience. Candidates for the position must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and a
willingness to engage students in scholarship, research and/or creative work. The ideal candidate will also have exemplary undergraduate and
graduate-level college teaching experience and familiarity with integrating instructional technology across disciplines. The candidate must
share the Teacher Education faculty’s commitment to innovative, socially and culturally responsive teaching and research within an
engaged liberal arts college community.
Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to cultural diversity and inclusive
teaching practices that will contribute to a campus climate that supports equity and diversity.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit 1) letter of application, 2) CV, 3) a one-two
page teaching statement, 4) a one-two page diversity statement, and 5) contact information for three references (phone, email, title).
Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled. All applications received by
November 14, 2022 will receive full consideration.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Statement
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Applicants for admission and employment, students,
parents of students, employees, sources of referral for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding
collective bargaining or professional agreements with Simpson College are hereby notified that this institution does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran or
veteran disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic in admission, access to,
treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any persons having inquiries concerning Simpson College’s compliance with the
regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX – Section 504 or Americans with Disabilities Act are
directed to contact Mary Ellen Bartley-Nancarrow, Director of Human Resources, Simpson College, 701 North C Street, Indianola, Iowa
50125-1299, (515) 961-1511. Persons may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of
Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title
IX – Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act.
TITLE IX: Simpson College does not
discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender. Simpson College also
prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process
internally or externally. Reports of misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and concerns about non-compliance should be directed to the
Title IX Coordinator. For a complete copy of the policy, more information, or to report an instance of sex or gender-based discrimination,
please contact the Title IX Coordinator ([email protected]) and/or the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights
(OCR) https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.
The College is
committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations
for all candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include but are not limited to criminal history,
national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history. Simpson’s annual security compliance document is available on the Simpson Security website. To
comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you will be required to, upon being made an offer of employment,
produce documents that are specified by the federal government to establish your identity and right to work in the United States.
These documents must be produced no later than seventy-two (72) hours after beginning paid
employment. Questions? Contact the Human Resources department at [email protected]
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