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Washington & Jefferson Collegeposted 3 months ago
Full-time - Senior
Washington, PA
Educational Services
About the position
Washington & Jefferson College is seeking a Chair for its Teacher Education Department. This tenure track position is open to candidates at the associate or full professor level, depending on experience. The successful candidate will lead the department, oversee faculty and staff, manage departmental evaluations, and ensure reaccreditation of education programs while nurturing the upcoming Master of Arts in Teaching program.
Responsibilities
- Supervise departmental faculty and staff.
- Manage departmental evaluation processes.
- Advise students and observe student teachers.
- Participate in admissions events and serve on academic committees.
- Provide visionary leadership for the Teacher Education Department.
- Teach literacy courses including Children's Literature, Literary, Reading & Writing, and Teaching the Multilingual Learner.
- Oversee reaccreditation of education programs with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in education.
- Minimum of three to five years of teaching experience at the elementary or secondary school level.
- Experience with accreditation, certification, and federal reporting requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in interdisciplinary areas of study.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring diverse student populations.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Vision insurance coverage.
- Dental insurance coverage.
- Group life insurance, AD&D, and LTD coverage.
- Retirement plan.
- Generous leave time.
- Tuition benefit programs.
