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About Western Kentucky University:
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research
institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding
communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the second largest undergraduate institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 15,035
students (29% first generation, 18% underrepresented minority) and just over 2,500 faculty and staff employees.
Western Kentucky
University is committed to empowering its campus community to embrace diversity by building equitable and inclusive learning, working, and
living environments. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students,
faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our diverse and evolving communities.
Located 65 miles
north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU’s main campus is in Bowling Green, KY – a city with
approximately 70,000 residents. Our population is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken in and around Bowling Green, and
people from 35 nationalities call our community home.
Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are
inspired individually to contribute to WKU’s strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to
employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture
that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition
discount program for employees and dependents are also provided. Learn more about WKU and Bowling Green at wku.edu/about.
Job Description:
The Elementary Education
Program at WKU is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and operation of undergraduate and graduate programs in Elementary
Education. Elementary Education faculty members work collaboratively to maintain the rigor of the programs and foster community engagement
to provide students with opportunities to have an impact in their communities while they are students. The Elementary Education program
(School of Teacher Education) in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Western Kentucky University is accepting applications
for a full-time, tenure-track eligible Assistant or Associate Professor.
Responsibilities:
- Teach
courses in a variety of areas at the undergraduate/graduate level in Elementary Education, emphasis in methods of teaching Elementary Social
Studies - Provide effective leadership and supervision of clinical field experiences
- Conduct research and scholarly
activities - Serve as faculty advisor to undergraduate and graduate students
- Work collaboratively with other faculty to
develop and implement effective and appropriate programs and policies - Serve on university, college, department, and program
committees - Demonstrate an active commitment to diversity within the Elementary Education program, including faculty, staff, and
students - Support student engagement in community service learning activities
- Utilize alternative methods of delivery or
web-based instruction or strong desire to gain experience with alternative methods of delivery - Demonstrate potential for attracting
external funding
Requirements:
- Earned doctorate (and considered if graduating prior to start
date: August 2023) in Curriculum and Instruction or equivalent - Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative and/or qualitative
research in Elementary Education - Demonstrated experience and excellence in teaching, outreach, and service
- At least three
years of experience teaching in elementary schools
Additional Information:
Kentucky state law requires
all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for
employment.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational
opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational
Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of
discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political
belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information,
pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education
programs and/or activities, or employment practices.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in
the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA
Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU”s Discrimination and Harassment
Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at [email protected] or by phone at (270) 745-5121.
The
University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated
the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX
Coordinator for the University is Ms. Ena Demir, who can be contacted via email at [email protected] or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via
WKU’s https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.
Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php
Application
Instructions:
The following items must be submitted through this electronic talent management system by 01/06/2023,
although expressions of interest may be considered until the position is filled:
- Letter of Intent
- Curriculum
Vita - Unofficial Transcript
- Statement of personal vision and philosophy of Elementary Education (no more than two
pages) - Reprints or pre-prints of two scholarly articles
- Statement of personal research conducted (no more than two
pages)
Names and contact information of three reference providers will be collected during the application process. Reference
letters will be requested by the Search Committee through an online process at a later date.
For more information, please contact the
search chair, Dr. Julia Mittelberg at [email protected].
You will receive email confirmation once you have successfully completed the
application process.
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