Assistant or Associate Professor of Education

Expectation and Condition of Employment

Howard Payne University, a church-related institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, seeks to employ evangelical Christians who are dedicated to teaching and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith and the University’s sincere religious beliefs.

Howard Payne University (hereafter, University) is committed to the integration of learning and Christian faith in the pursuit of truth. Employees are expected to embrace the Christian Mission Statement and Core Values of the University and must support the University’s affirmation of traditional Christian and Baptist beliefs by leading lives of service through active involvement in Christian activities both on campus and through a local church.

Mission Statement

Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional integrity, and service to God and humanity.

Core Values of Howard Payne University

We believe and affirm that the University as an institution and each individual called to serve the Lord at Howard
Payne should strive to demonstrate a commitment to these five Core Values:

• Centered on Christ   (cf. Col. 3:17, Matt. 7:24)
• Focused on Community   (cf. Eph. 4:4-6, 1 Pet. 3:8)
• Called to Service   (cf. Mark 10:45, Phil. 2:3-5)
• Committed to Excellence   (cf. Gen. 1:31, 1 Cor. 9:24)
• Dedicated to Stewardship   (cf. Gen. 2:15, 1 Pet. 4:10)

As a condition of employment, employees agree to be paid by Direct Deposit. Applicants offered contingent employment based on the University obtaining a clean background check agree the contingent offer of employment may be revoked based on the information obtained in the background check.

If offered employment, your acceptance will indicate that you have read and agree to the Expectations and Conditions above.

Application Procedure

To be considered for this position, please submit the following:

• a letter of application addressing in detail how you meet the position requirements
• a resume or CV (curriculum vitae)
• unofficial transcripts, and
• a completed HPU Employment Application

Job Summary

Conducts university courses for undergraduate students by instructing, assessing, and coaching students.  Faculty strives to fulfill the University's mission statement and the education department's mission of preparing teachers to serve as Christian role models in both public and private schools.  Faculty will teach 24-27 semester hours per year, serve as an academic advisor, and will maintain appropriate office hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. The Dean of the School of Education may assign other duties.

1. Teaches undergraduate literacy-related courses and other teacher preparation courses in face-to-face format, but could include hybrid, and online
2. Prepares teacher education students to successfully pass the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) exams including the Science of Reading (STR) exam
3. Models excellent pedagogical strategies and techniques as well as effective formative and summative assessments
4. Energetic, student-centered, creative, effective mentor for students
5. Competent with evolving educational technology as well as Brightspace (LMS)
6. Effective in designing, organizing, implementing, and modifying relevant and appropriate lesson plans Adept at differentiating instruction for diverse learners
7. Excellent interpersonal skills for relating to students and collaborating with local educators to facilitate K-12 field-based learning experiences
8. Team player who collaborates with faculty and participates in departmental and university activities.
9. Serves as Field Supervisor for clinical teachers as needed
10. Emulates Christian values and integrates Christian faith in their teaching
11. Serves as an academic advisor for education certification students to ensure successful completion of degree requirements
12. Incorporates Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR), content, and other required standards in course development
13. Serves on campus committees as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Required Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Integration of Faith in the Classroom - Displays a proven record of integrating Faith into his/her discipline and the willingness to continue doing so in a manner consistent with the University’s Mission Statement and Core Values
2. Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data, designs work flows and procedures
3. Design - Generates creative solutions, translates concepts and information into images, uses feedback to modify designs, applies design principles, and demonstrates attention to detail
4. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, works well problem solving as part of a group, uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
5. Technical Skills - Assesses their own strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development opportunities, and strives to build knowledge and skills continuously, shares expertise with others
6. Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional situations effectively, solicits feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance promptly and effectively, meets the commitments they make to others
7. Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict without blaming others, consistently maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting them, keeps their emotions under control, remains open to others' ideas and tries new things
8. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, demonstrates effective group presentation skills, participates actively in meetings
9. Teamwork - Balances the needs of the team and individual responsibilities effectively, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, puts the success of the team above their own interests, is able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives, supports everyone's efforts to succeed
10. Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism, inspires respect and trust and motivates others to perform well, mobilizes others to fulfill the University’s Mission Statement while embracing the University’s Core Values, provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates, exhibits self-confidence and confidence in others, influences actions and opinions of others effectively, accepts feedback from others, gives appropriate recognition to others
11. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
12. Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity policy, shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, educates others on the value of diversity, promotes a harassment-free environment and builds a diverse workforce
13. Ethics - Treats everyone with respect, keeps commitments, inspires others to trust them, works with integrity and ethically, upholds the University's Mission Statement and Core Values
14. University Support - Follows policies and procedures consistently, completes administrative tasks correctly and on time, supports the University’s Mission Statement and Core Values, benefits the University through external community and professional activities, supports affirmative action and respects diversity
15. Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve the Institutional Priorities in the University’s Strategic Plan, understands the University’s strengths and weaknesses, analyzes the higher education market and competition effectively, identifies external threats and opportunities and adapts their strategy to changing conditions
16. Professional Development – Is involved in on-going professional development activities to remain current in his/her chosen teaching discipline
17. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner, reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position, accepts personal responsibility for their own actions, and follows through with commitments
18. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands for one’s time, changes approach or method to fit the situation effectively, is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events effectively
19. Initiative - Volunteers readily, undertakes self-development activities, seeks increased responsibilities, takes appropriate independent actions and calculated risks, looks for and takes advantage of opportunities to improve situations, asks for and offers help when needed
20. Creativity - Displays original thinking and creativity, develops partnerships with external constituents to provide students with learning experiences outside the classroom, develops innovative approaches and ideas and presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty and Responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Education and Experience – Doctoral degree strongly preferred, master's degree required from an accredited university in literacy or closely related field. Texas Teacher Certification required; individuals holding the Texas Reading Specialists certification strongly preferred. Experience teaching in Texas public K-12 schools required
2. Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents in English, ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints, ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style, ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to University students, trustees, other employees and the public
3. Math Skills - Ability to work effectively with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry, ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
4. Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form in English
5. Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a good working knowledge of commonly used Internet browsers, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Blackboard software
6. License – Must maintain a current valid Texas teacher certification and must maintain a current Texas driver's license to drive any vehicle, including personal vehicles, on University business
7. Other Qualifications - Must be able to travel away from home occasionally for professional development meeting and trainings, clinical teacher supervision, field experiences with students, field trips with students
8. Physical Abilities - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
   1. 1. The employee is frequently required to stand.  They are occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.  The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
9. Normal Work Environment - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
   1. 1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals used in the cleaning and maintenance in University buildings and grounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.