Illinois State University Hiring for Associate Director, Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region at Normal, Illinois Full Time

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Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: Associate Director, Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Milner Library
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region is funded by the Library of Congress to award grants for professional development for in-service teachers, pre-service teachers, and library information specialists in 17 states in the Midwest. The TPS Midwest Regional staff also conducts professional development workshops that focus on the use of digitized primary sources from the Library of Congress to enrich classroom instruction. The program contributes to the quality of education by helping teachers use the Library’s primary sources to engage students, develop their critical thinking skills, and construct knowledge. Professional development opportunities include online workshops, seminars, collaborative work with other TPS Consortium members, and mentoring to teachers in all disciplines.

This position assists the project director with the project’s grant management tasks and preparing and conducting the professional development opportunities offered by the TPS Midwest Region.

This is a non-continuous, grant funded position. The initial appointment will end on September 30, 2024, the end of the current grant year. Appointment renewal for the following grant year will be based upon available grant funding and performance.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree

2. 3 or more years of K-12 teaching experience

3. Excellent written communication skills to support the TPS Director in writing proposals and reports.

4. Excellent oral communication skills including the ability to present at local, state, and national conferences.

5. Demonstrates the ability to organize and analyze data.

6. Proficiency in computer use and familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and the Internet.

7. Willingness to learn and to use new hardware devices as well as new computer applications.

8. Willingness to actively take part in TPS Consortium committees and other Consortium activities.

9. Willingness to travel long distances for conferences and meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Knowledge of current K-12 educational trends.

2. Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

3. Attention to detail.

4. Sense of collaboration and willingness to share ideas, achieve goals of the TPS program, and maintain a safe, friendly, and non-competitive workspace.

Work Hours

Generally Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with occasional weekend and evening hours and travel as business needs dictate.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
2. Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
3. Move about in various locations on campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.

Proposed Starting Date

November 2023

Required Applicant Documents

Resume / C.V.
Cover Letter
Reference List – (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references)

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on “Apply”

Special Instructions for Applicants

Initial application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For full consideration applicants should apply by November 3, 2023.

All application materials must be submitted online. Application materials submitted via fax, email, or mail will not be accepted.

Please prepare in advance separate documents representing a cover letter, reference list (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references), and resume/C.V. to attach to this application.

Contact Information for Applicants

Leta Janssen
[email protected]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.

Application Opened: 10/19/2023 09:00 AM CST
Application Closes: Open until filled

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Current OpportunitiesAssociate Director, Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest RegionOpened10/19/2023 ClosesDepartmentMilner LibraryMilner Library at Illinois State University is hiring an Associate Director for Teaching with Primary Sources for the Midwest Region to conduct professional development workshops that focus on the use of digitized primary sources from the Library of Congress to enrich classroom instruction. The program contributes to the quality of education by helping teachers use the Library’s primary sources to engage students, develop their critical thinking skills, and construct knowledge. Professional development opportunities include online workshops, seminars, collaborative work with other TPS Consortium members, and mentoring to teachers in all disciplines.This position assists the project director with the project’s grant management tasks and preparing and conducting the professional development opportunities offered by the TPS Midwest Region.

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