The following positions are currently being advertised.
Developmental Education Specialist: Department of Developmental Studies
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Full-Time Tenure Track Position
Position
Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a position with the Department of Developmental Studies as a Developmental Education Specialist. This is a generalist position in the field of developmental education with a specialty in developmental mathematics, supported by background and experience. The position is a full time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant level to begin in August 2008.
Qualifications
An earned doctorate in developmental education, mathematics education, educational psychology, or related field required; at least three years of professional teaching experience at the post-secondary level; professional post-secondary teaching experience in developmental mathematics; professional classroom or lab experience working with diverse populations of developmental students at the post-secondary level; and a knowledge of the current literature of developmental education. Additional developmental education experience may include: experience with first year programs or courses, developmental advising, professional post-secondary teaching of other developmental courses or skills courses. Teaching experience at the masters or doctoral levels, and participation in post-secondary educational experiences related to developmental education will enhance the credentials of applicants through the screening process. Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well during interviews, which may include a teaching demonstration. All applicants must be work eligible.
Duties
Travel to any campus of IUP to teach assigned sections of DVST courses related to experience or expertise; developmental advisement; interpret diagnostic test results; work with DVST and IUP faculty and staff to develop, coordinate, or supervise peer assistance programs; serve on department, college, and university committees; participate actively in all aspects of the coordinated Department of Developmental Studies Program; and engage in professional development and continuing scholarly growth in accordance with the collective bargaining unit.
How to Apply
Send an application packet that includes a letter of application, resume, transcripts, and three letters of reference to Paul Hrabovsky; Department of Developmental Studies; 202 Pratt Hall, IUP; Indiana, PA 15705; Telephone (724) 357-2729. Completed application packets must be received by December 15, 2007. IUP is an equal opportunity employer M/F/H/V and is a member of the State System of Higher Education. Go to www.iup.edu for additional information concerning the university.
The Developmental Studies/Act 101 Department was formed in 1985 and serves as both an academic support program for the entire undergraduate student body and a comprehensive freshman year program for students displaying evidence of a developmental profile. Programs offered include: credit-bearing courses, Supplemental Instruction, walk-in tutoring, study skills workshops, intensive advising/counseling, and a pre-college program.
The University
With its original 1875 building still standing at the heart of its campus, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has a long tradition of academic excellence and receives frequent accolades, including designation as one of the best 357 colleges in a Princeton Review book by that name. The university provides an intellectually challenging experience to nearly fourteen thousand students at three campuses, all easily accessible from Pittsburgh and the Middle Atlantic region. IUP is the largest member institution of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the only one authorized to confer doctoral degrees.
Academic offerings include more than a hundred undergraduate majors with a variety of internship and study abroad programs, more than forty master’s degree programs, and eight doctoral degrees. Unusual opportunities for research at all levels and the Robert E. Cook Honors College provide special challenges for academic growth. The variety and quality of instruction are characteristic of a big university, yet at IUP, close, one-to-one relationships develop within the teaching framework, and a strong sense of community prevails.
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