Faculty position in Elementary Education

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

POSITION: Full-time, continuing faculty position in Elementary Education.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. or Ed.D. in teacher education; early childhood or elementary teaching experience required. Teacher licensure, higher education experience, scholarly research, and knowledge of NCATE preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide high quality instruction and leadership in an NCATE-accredited elementary (PreK-6) teacher education program grounded in the liberal arts. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate elementary curriculum and method courses; graduate teaching in M.A. in Education program; advising; field experience supervision; collaboration with other disciplines across campus. The successful candidate will have a commitment to the department’s mission to prepare competent, caring, reflective practitioners who advocate for children and youth, develop caring learning environments, initiate and respond creatively to change, value service to others, and integrate theory and practice in diverse classrooms. Participation in scholarly activities, and engagement in department, university, and community service expected.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and three letters of reference to Dr. Nancy Heisey, Vice President and Undergraduate Academic Dean, Eastern Mennonite University, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. http://www.emu.edu. Email: ugdean@emu.edu. Application review begins immediately. Position will begin Fall 2011. EMU reserves the right to fill the position at any time or keep the position open. AAEO employer. We seek applicants who bring gender, ethnic, and cultural diversity.

EMU seeks faculty who demonstrate evidence or promise of teaching excellence in a Christian, liberal arts environment, commitment to ongoing scholarship, and familiarity with and support of Anabaptist/Mennonite Christian faith practices. Eastern Mennonite University pursues creativity, innovation and excellence in all educational programs and invites students to experience Christ and follow His call to witness faithfully, serve compassionately, and walk boldly in the way of nonviolence and peace.