Valparaiso University Hiring for Visiting Assistant Professor in Education at Valparaiso, Indiana Full Time

Valparaiso University invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Education (URL https://www.valpo.edu/education/teacher-education/undergraduate/). Valparaiso University (“Valpo”), a community of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve both church and society. Located one hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus, Valpo is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of over 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students. Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the best private universities in the Midwest and is located in Valparaiso Indiana, a county seat of 30,000 residents with high quality schools and an active social community.

The successful candidate will teach courses in Education (i.e. educational psychology, classroom management), typically with a 24-credit teaching load,

A qualified candidate

• Teach courses in Education at the undergraduate and transition to teaching levels with involvement in field placements; Contribute to curriculum development and refinement; Collaborate with colleagues in a process of ongoing data collection, reflection, and improvement to support CAEP accreditation; Provide academic advisement to student; Have evidence of a strong developmental base with knowledge of multiple teaching methodologies; Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills The successful candidate will have demonstrated an ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators

Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Education. Candidates could have a Ph.D. (ABD considered) in Education or a closely related field. Additionally, candidates should have teaching experience of at least three years in an elementary school.

As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented communities. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and contact information for three references to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/126184.

In your cover letter, please include brief statements of (a) how you might contribute to the university’s distinctive mission, and (b) what experiences you have had which will enable you to mentor a diverse student body. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that the search committee will contact these references, in confidence, and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check. Applications will be considered until the position is filled; however, applicants are encouraged to apply by June 15th for timely consideration.

Valparaiso University does not unlawfully discriminate and aims to employ persons of various

backgrounds and experiences to develop and support its diverse community. Its entire EOE policy can be found at http://www.valpo.edu/general-counsel/policies/equal-opportunity-policy/.