Georgia's BEST Part-time Faculty Pool Gwinnett County

Job Description: The College of Education is seeking part time faculty to teach advanced level courses in various fields of study in teacher and leader education. All courses will be offered fully online. These positions may be available every semester. Programs of Focus: M.Ed. in Elementary Education M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, Media and Design M.Ed. in Reading Instruction M.Ed. in Special Education Ed.S. in Elementary Education Ed.S. in Instructional Technology, Media and Design Ed.S. in Special Education Educational Leadership Tier I (non-degree/certification only) School Improvement Doctorate.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate may assume a range of responsibilities including teaching graduate level courses, with an emphasis on high-quality online instruction and working collaboratively with faculty in the College of Education.

Required Qualifications: Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree in the field of focus with extensive K-12 Teaching in the applicable content area (i.e., for teacher education programs) or administrative experience in K-12 schools/districts (i.e., for leadership programs)

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate/Phd Doctoral Degree in the field of focus. Experience teaching in a fully online or hybrid environment. Familiarity and experience with the GaPSC and teacher certification requirements in GeorgiaUSG Core ValuesThe University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Conditions of Employment: Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50)

Other Information: The mission of the University of West Georgia is to enable students, faculty, and staff to realize their full potential through academic engagement, supportive services, professional development, and a caring, student-centered community. The institutional mission and daily operation of the University of West Georgia are guided by our values that support our vision to be the best place to work, learn, and succeed: ACHIEVEMENT, CARING, COLLABORATION, INCLUSIVENESS, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, and WISDOM.