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Alfred University Chair, Division of Education/Assistant Professor in Alfred, New York
Alfred University's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track professor in Education and Chair of the Education Division to begin no later than July 2025. Candidate review begins immediately. We seek an educator with leadership experience to provide oversight for a growing program in Teacher Education: one who is committed to excellence in the field of teacher education who will help students connect theory and practice in the classroom and who brings a current understanding of pedagogical best practices, with an emphasis on educational technology. This position provides opportunities to mentor graduate and undergraduate students and to expand our programs in Early Childhood/Childhood Education, Adolescent Education and Art Education as well as our graduate programs in Literacy and Inclusive & Special Education. The Chair provides leadership for both the program on the main campus in Alfred, NY and for our extension program at SUNY Corning.
Salary:$53,000-$60,000
Qualifications:
Chair/Leadership responsibilities:
Oversee all operations of the Division of Teacher Education, including the Early Childhood/Childhood major, Art Education and Adolescent Education programs, and our extension programs with Corning Community College, including the graduate programs in Literacy and Inclusive & Special Education
Hire, mentor, and retain Division faculty members – conducting observations each semester and guiding faculty members through the promotion and tenure process
Conduct short- and long-term planning for the continuous improvement of our program
Guide the accreditation process with our partners in AAQEP (Association for the Advancement of Quality in Educator Preparation): the next site visit/process will take place in 2027
Establish and maintain connections and working relationships with local superintendents and principals to better meet the needs of PK-12 education in our region
Serve as the liaison to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI) and AAQEP
Supervise Annual Title II reporting process
Serve on University committees including Curriculum and Teaching Committee
Work with the Admission Office on recruitment of future Education majors and minors
Plan and host Advisory Board meetings for local stakeholders
Report to both the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies
Responsible for Education Division facilities in Myers Hall
Maintain a strong connection to and working relationship with our partners in our SUNY Corning program
Teach courses in one or more of the following areas:
Social Foundations of Education
Math and Science Education
Childhood/Early Childhood Education Methods and Practicum
Graduate Literacy Program
Math for the Elementary Teacher
Classroom Technology
Educational Theory
Inclusive and Special Education—graduate and undergraduate
Supervise of student teaching field experience
Supervise of and collaborate with the Certification and Placement Office
Advise and mentor students
Engage in service to the Education Division, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the University, our community, and the profession
Requirements:
Earned doctorate
PK-12 Classroom Teaching Experience
Student Teacher Supervision
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education
Use of Education Theory to inform teaching practice
Desired Experiences:
Experience with AAQEP Accreditation
Special/Inclusive Education and/or literacy education
Alfred University:
Alfred University, located 75 miles south of Rochester, NY, is a selective, comprehensive university. An EOE/AA employer, Alfred University values diversity, high-quality teaching, creativity, global awareness, and inquiry-based learning. Teacher Education at Alfred University has expanded to include a thriving
off-campus extension program at SUNY Corning.
Application Process:
Review of applications will begin immediately. Send an application letter, vita, statements on teaching philosophy and research plans, and three reference letters. Official transcripts will be required for employment.
Contact: Search Committee, Division of Education, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, New York 14802 or email rstein@alfred.edu. More information at www.alfred.edu/hr/
Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
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