What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer in Education position at InsideHigherEd?
Valparaiso University invites applications for the position of Lecturer of Education, in the Department of Education and Social Work (URL https : / / www.valpo.edu / education / teacher-education ). Valparaiso University (“Valpo”), a community of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve both church and society. Located one hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus, Valpo is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the best private universities in the Midwest and has an increasingly diverse student body with vibrant DEI initiatives; thus, we seek individuals with a commitment to mentoring students from marginalized communities. Valpo is also in the process of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
The successful candidate will teach courses in various education topics at the foundational and capstone level as well as methods of teaching courses, typically with a 21-credit teaching load, plus additional research and campus citizenship activities. Candidates should have a PhD or an EdD (ABD considered) in Elementary Education or a closely related field with a focus on Mathematics Education. Applicants with Special Education, Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education may also be considered. Additionally, candidates should have at least three years of K-12 teaching and have a current teaching license (not state specific). This appointment is for a three-year term with the possibility of renewal or transition to a tenure-track line in the future.
As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we are keenly interested in applications from individuals committed to mentoring students from underrepresented communities and strongly encourage those from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and contact information for three references to Interfolio at http : / / apply.interfolio.com / 163126 . In your cover letter, please include brief statements of (a) how you might contribute to the university’s distinctive mission and (b) what experiences you have had which will enable you to mentor a diverse student body. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that the search committee will contact these references in confidence and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Candidates should also expect that the search committee will review their LinkedIn profile. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check. Applications will be considered until the position is filled; however, applicants are encouraged to apply by March 1, 2025 for timely consideration.
Valparaiso University does not unlawfully discriminate and aims to recruit persons of various backgrounds and experiences to develop and support its culturally diverse intellectual community. Its entire EOE policy can be found at http : / / www.valpo.edu / general-counsel / policies / equalopportunity-policy / .
