Assistant Professor Of Education

Louisiana Christian University is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as an Assistant Professor of Education. This is a full-time 9-month tenure-track teaching position to begin August 2024.

Description of Position:

The School of Education at Louisiana Christian University prepares candidates in accordance with its Mission to provide an environment and structure that prepares its students to become professional educators, informed by the Christian faith, and committed to lifelong learning in a changing world. The School of Education's goal is Preparing Educators to Lead with Compassion: Championing Learning for All.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach a variety of undergraduate education courses with an emphasis on educational pedagogy. May also teach graduate courses.

• Actively write for the institutional effectiveness and accreditation process and contribute to the collection and analysis of assessment and accreditation data for the enhancement of the department/programs.

• Collaborate with public and private schools, as well as university faculty for the advancement of education initiatives.

• Supervise and observe/evaluate undergraduate and graduate students.

• Advise undergraduate education students and recruit prospective students to education programs.

• Participate in faculty governance, committees, and other events/organizations on campus.

• Plan, organize, and teach in a manner that encourages Christian development in harmony with the school's doctrinal position, mission, and values.

• Promote and direct successful student learning in keeping with the learning-centered values and goals of the school.

• Develop syllabi that clearly outline the course requirements, rationale, goals, and objectives.

• Select textbooks and other resources for assigned classes, prepare class sessions and assignments to ensure students grasp course content and how it integrates with overall student learning outcomes for the course.

• Create an engaging learning environment that encourages student involvement and participation.

• Document students' attendance, participation, and academic progress by giving and grading assignments, projects, quizzes and/or examinations that lead to a final grade.

• Be accessible to students outside the classroom, providing ample periods of time for counseling and mentoring students in matters related to academic success, life goals, and spiritual development.

• Maintain posted office hours and participate in chapel and other school-related events such as commencement and various honor ceremonies.

• Participate in and contribute to curriculum development by planning, developing, and evaluating new and existing courses and curriculum.

Qualifications:

Required: Doctoral or master's degree in a related education field. College and K-12 teaching experience that demonstrates an understanding of the teaching and learning process in the math content area.

Candidate must have at least four (4) years of recent professional experience in a K-12 setting and/or college-level teaching. Candidate must have experience with learning standards/outcomes, compliance, data collection, and reporting. Preferred experience in teaching mathematics curriculum.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate an active Christian faith and a calling to engage in a "Christ-centered community committed to Academic Excellence where students are equipped for Lives of Learning, Leading, and Serving."

To apply for these positions, please submit:

1.A cover letter

2.LCU Faculty Application

3.LCU's Christian Worldview Statement

4.Curriculum Vitae

5.Undergraduate and graduate transcripts

6.3 recommendation letters

Inquiries and all submissions should be made to:

Dr. Henry Robertson, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Louisiana Christian University

1140 College Drive

P. O. Box 567

Pineville, LA 71359

academicaffairs@lcuniversity.edu

Louisiana Christian University is a private, Baptist, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences with selected professional programs, located in Pineville, Louisiana. The College was founded in 1906 and is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Must be a visible CHRISTIAN leader and give witness as a person who lives a life that honors the Lord Jesus Christ and is consonant with the Statement of Christian Standards of Louisiana Christian University and the Baptist Faith.