Assistant Professor or Lecturer – Reading

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Americus, GA

Job ID: 283512

About Us

Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.

Job Summary

The College of Education at Georgia Southwestern State University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer or Assistant Professor position within the domain of Literacy Education. We seek a colleague with a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student engagement. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in undergraduate and/or graduate courses, contributing to curriculum development, and actively participating in service, scholarship, student success, and faculty development activities.

Required Qualifications

Lecturer:

  • A master’s degree in Literacy, Reading, or a closely related field.
  • A minimum of 18 hours of relevant literacy or reading graduate semester hours.
  • At least three years of P-12 reading/literacy teaching experience.
  • Experience in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to engaging in the college, campus, and community.

Assistant Professor:

  • An earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Literacy, Reading, or a closely related field. ABD will be considered.
  • A minimum of 18 hours of relevant literacy or reading graduate semester hours.
  • At least three years of P-12 reading/literacy teaching experience.
  • Experience in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to engaging in the college, campus, and community.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at [email protected].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at 877-251-2644 or [email protected].

USG Core Values

The 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.More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line athttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_per sonnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line athttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit the following application materials:

  • A cover letter.
  • A current curriculum vitae (CV).
  • Contact information for three professional references.