West Virginia State University Looking for Tenure Track Assistant Professor – Education at stitute, WV Full Time

West Virginia State University:

West Virginia State University (WVSU) is a public-land grant institution,
which was founded in 1891 as a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), and has evolved into a fully accessible, diverse, and
multi-generational institution serving approximately 3,500 students. The University is a community of students, staff, and faculty committed
to innovative teaching and learning, research and service that offers 23 undergraduate and seven graduate degrees through its four colleges,
and competes in athletics at the NCAA Division II level in five men’s sports and six women’s sports. WVSU is located in
Institute, WV, a suburb of Charleston, the largest city and the capital of West Virginia. With more than 300,000 people living in the
metropolitan area, it is an active, exciting and engaging community, boasting cultural and historical events, music, festivals and
entertainment.

Position Description

West Virginia State University’s Department of Education is
seeking a candidate for a fulltime, benefits eligible, faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities for the Assistant Professor of Education

The faculty position is a nine-month appointment
and responsibilities include teaching general education courses and methods courses in content areas on campus and online; developing new
courses; supervision of field experiences in K-12 public school settings; collaborating with faculty on assignments and assessments,
including the CAEP accreditation process; and participating in WVSU campus events. 

The successful candidate must be willing and
able to teach courses within the Education program including Content Literacy, Human Growth and Development, and Educational Psychology.
Candidates should have a commitment to excellent teaching, professional development, and service, including participation in student
advising, recruitment and retention activities. Candidates also serve the department through community engagement and service. All positions
are subject to availability of funds.

Requirements for the Assistant Professor of Education

·
Earned doctorate in an educational specialty (Elementary Education or Secondary Education, reading, or curriculum) aligned with the position
and administrative leadership will be given preference. 

· Candidates must have earned as a minimum requirement, a
Master’s Degree in a related field and must be fully certified at the secondary level by the West Virginia Department of Education or
any other state Department of Education. 

· A minimum of three years of full-time classroom teaching experience in a
public school setting required.

· College or University teaching experience is preferred.

· Knowledge of
assessment systems and databases in public schools is desirable. 

Salary Statement

 Salary
will be commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

This position will remain open until filled. However,
first consideration will be given to applicants who submit a resume, cover letter, academic transcripts, and the names and email addresses
or phone numbers of three professional references by 02/15/2024. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be
considered.

Please submit application materials via email to [email protected] or mail to:

West Virginia State University

Department of Human Resources

P. O.
Box 1000, 324 Ferrell Hall

Institute, WV 25112

West Virginia State University conducts criminal background checks on
all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a
background check.