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Assistant Professor or Instructor

North East Iowa Center

Department of Teaching – Office of Student Field Experiences

Position Announcement

 

 

POSITION:          Coordinator/Supervisor of PK-12 student teachers beginning August 2011.  Nine-month; rank dependent on degree and experience.  Initial assignment in NE Iowa Regional Center

(eg:  Dubuque, Cresco, Elkader, Manchester).

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Coordinate/supervise student teachers (placing, supervising, conferencing, evaluating).
  2. Serve as a liaison between UNI and the school districts in the NE Iowa Regional Center.
  3. Assume committee responsibilities and assignments of the Office of Student Field Experiences, Department of Teaching, College of Education, and the University.
  4. Work with practitioners on collaborative professional activities.
  5. Teach courses/seminars as appropriate in academic discipline.
  6. Demonstrate scholarly activity, quality teaching, and service to the University and profession.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Doctorate in education required for tenure-track (assistant professor rank) appointment (preferred);

Masters in education required for renewable term (instructor rank) appointment;

  1. Minimum five years of successful teaching experience in pre-k, elementary and/or secondary school;
  2. Demonstrated successful experience with educational supervision and evaluation, school curriculum, teaching/learning processes, and instructional strategies;
  3. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate with all education entities;
  4. Demonstrated professional requirements including work ethic, confidentiality, and integrity;
  5. Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and creative skills; and
  6. Pre-employment background checks required.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1.       Demonstrated experience in promoting equity, social justice, and diversity;

2.       Demonstrated success in rural, urban and/or diverse settings and populations; and

3.       Demonstrated knowledge and skills of integrating technology to support student learning.

 

SALARY:   Competitive based on qualifications.  Benefits include TIAA/CREF retirement, group life, disability, dental, and medical insurance.

 

TIMELINE:        Applications received by March 21, 2011, will be will be given full consideration.

 

APPLICATION: 

The Department of Teaching encourages applications from persons of color, women, persons living with disabilities, and veterans.

                                               

Forward a letter of application, a current vita, and the names, email, and telephone numbers of three references from current or immediate past supervisors to:

 

                                Search Chair – NE Iowa Regional Center

                                Office of Student Field Experiences

                                509 SEC, University of Northern Iowa

                                Cedar Falls, IA 50613

                                Phone: (319) 273-2202, FAX (319) 273-7298

                                studentteaching@uni.edu

 

For more information regarding the University of Northern Iowa Teacher Education Programs and the Office of Student Field Experiences, see http://uni.edu.coe

 

GENERAL:

The University of Northern Iowa provides a high quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. Building on its historic excellence in teacher education, the university has developed outstanding programs in business, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences with advanced degrees available in many programs.

 

One of three state universities, UNI enjoys national recognition for its high educational standards. U.S. News and World Report has ranked UNI in the top three among Midwest public universities for the past 14 years.

 

The university’s size -- just more than 13,200 students -- allows it to offer faculty, facilities and academic choices of a large university, while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a compact, park-like campus. With more than 40 major buildings on 940 acres, the campus can still be crossed in an easy 15-minute walk.

 

Experiential learning opportunities such as undergraduate research, internships, student teaching, international study programs, community service and cooperative education create a classroom connection with real-world experience. A rigorous liberal arts curriculum equips students with a broad understanding and knowledge of how to apply and acquire new information throughout life.

 

Activities on campus are plentiful for both students and the community. The university offers a full calendar of fine- and performing-arts events offered by music and theatre students, many of which take place in the acoustically outstanding Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The GBPAC also hosts numerous national touring acts as part of its artist series. Panther athletics sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports, eight men's programs and 10 women's programs.

 

For more information, see www.uni.edu.

 

 

The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action.

 

UNI is a smoke-free campus.