Faculty Appointment, Education

LaGrange College seeks to fill a 3-year non-tenure line appointment for a lecturer of education beginning August 1, 2024. This position is renewable or able to be converted into a tenure line position in the future.

LaGrange College seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. If you embrace our values of excellence, service, diversity, civility, and inclusion, and are committed to modeling those attributes in our community, we encourage you to submit your application for consideration.

The minimum academic credential for the position is the Education Specialist in curriculum, pedagogy, teacher leadership, or related area; although an earned doctorate in education or related field is preferred.

Teaching responsibilities will be focused primarily in the Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) advanced degree programs, as well as teaching undergraduate courses in the Elementary Education and Education Studies programs. Both the M.Ed. and Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction program prepares classroom teachers seeking to improve their planning, instructional and assessment skills. Graduate courses are taught in a hybrid fashion and undergraduate courses are taught in person.

In addition to the academic requirement, the successful applicant must demonstrate accomplishment in educational research, preferably related to PK-12 teaching; experience teaching in P-12 classrooms; experience as an instructional and/or teacher leader; and experience with curriculum design, mentoring teachers, peer coaching, community relations, organizational change, and school advocacy. Applicants must have adequate quantitative and qualitative research skills to lead action research studies and assess professional development. Applicants should have a record of scholarship commensurate with their years of experience.

Interested candidates should visit https://lagrangecollege.applicantstack.com/x/openings to apply for the position and to view other positions available at the college. Required documents include:

• A letter of interest describing the alignment of the candidate's qualifications with the position requirements

• Current curriculum vitae

• A statement of teaching philosophy

• A diversity statement describing the candidate's experience with, and advocacy for, diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in the classroom and on campus

• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (copies are fine at this point)

• Contact information (only) for three professional references

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check as a prerequisite for the position. Any questions about the position should be addressed to officeoftheVPAA@lagrange.edu. This position is subject to final budget approval.

LaGrange College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.