[Hiring] Assistant Professor @Austin Peay State University

Role Description

The College of Education is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position for Education Generalist. The teaching assignment will include Education Generalist courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. There is the possibility of teaching on-line, on ground and off campus courses. Position is scheduled to begin July 30, 2027.

Teaching and advising are valued skills and weighed equally with research in the evaluation process.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach education courses in the general education curriculum (i.e. foundations of education, classroom management, etc) with preferred teaching experience in educational psychology and/or science education and/or assessment and/or instructional technology.
• Mentor pre-service teacher candidates who are seeking a professional teaching license.
• Serve on COE committees.
• Active engagement in research and scholarly presentations of research.

Qualifications

• Preferred educational coursework and teaching experience in educational psychology and/or science education and/or assessment and/or instructional technology.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate/terminal degree in the field of Education.
• Demonstrated record of, or potential for, scholarship and publication.
• A minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in preK-12 public education in the U.S. is required.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, potential for scholarly research, achievement in professional endeavors, interpersonal skills, sensitivity to diversity, and ability to relate to local constituencies.
• A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.

Company Description

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: Hiring Veterans at APSU .

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