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Literacy --Assistant Professor Position at Marist College

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Literacy
Department: School Social & Behavioral Sciences : Marist College; Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Type of Position: Full Time
Classification: Faculty
Duration of Position: 9 Month



Brief Summary:

The teacher education program at Marist College is searching for a tenure-track Assitant or Associate Professor for secondary education. Teacher education at Marist provides high quality programs at the undergraduate and graduate (Master's) levels that lead to both initial and professional certification in a range of areas and levels including elementary, middle grades, secondary, and special education. With 13 full-time faculty, the teacher education group offers a working environment that emphasizes quality teaching, support for a range of research and scholarship, and a collegial working environment that is very supportive of new and established faculty alike.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The courses you will teach will depend on your areas of expertise and interest, but they may include theory courses, methods courses, and courses on working with special populations such as ESL, linguistically diverse learners, or adults. Courses on specific topics such as family literacy or content-area literacy are also a possibility.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have an earned doctorate degree in an appropriate field but if you are ABD and near completion you will also be considered. Candidates should have experience working in schools and demonstrate a potential to contribute to the intellectual vitality of the teacher education program as well as the ability to work collegially with other faculty and with school leaders and teachers in the region. Experience working with diverse populations and in high needs schools is highly desired.


Required Applicant Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, References, Teaching Philosophy

Educational Technology --Assistant Professor Position at Marist College

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor for Educational Technology
Posting Number: 106
Department: Education ; Marist College; Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Type of Position: Full Time
Classification: Faculty
Duration of Position: 9

Brief Summary:
The teacher education program at Marist College seeks an Educational Technology Specialist for a tenure-track faculty position.  Teacher education at Marist College offers high quality programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Programs lead to initial certification and professional certification in a range of K – 12 grade levels and assignments, including special education.   Marist’s Teacher Education Department has 13 full-time faculty that work in a collegial environment emphasizing quality teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the college and community.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Course content will include theory, assessment application, research, and innovative practices. Service to students, the department, college and community is expected for tenure as is an active agenda of research and publications.

Qualifications:
The candidate will have earned a doctorate degree or may be an ABD nearing completion of a program.  This advanced study might be in technology, assessment, curriculum, or other area directly related to K- 12 education.  Candidates should have experience working in schools.  Candidates should demonstrate a potential to contribute to the intellectual vitality of the teacher education program as well as the skills to work collegially with college faculty and educators from the region. Experience working with diverse populations and in a high needs school is highly desirable.  
Candidates for the position should have an understanding of contemporary theories, models, and best practices associated with the use of educational technology.  Teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels is preferred.  It is important that the candidate have experience with formative and summative assessment methods at various levels of K-12 education and use of digital portfolio techniques, and the integration of technology within content areas (e.g. STEM).  Knowledge of state and ISTE standards is essential.  The successful candidate will also be considered for her/his demonstrated passion for education, leadership in how the use of educational technology prepares future educators for student achievement, and an understanding of the importance of educational technology in the lives of students.  The selected candidate will complement the work of faculty and add to its significance as a recognized source of quality educators.

Required Applicant Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, References, Teaching Philosophy