JOB SUMMARY: To teach College-Prep Reading

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Teaching courses in reading.

Adhering to school responsibilities and academic service duties as contracted and described in the Bethune-Cookman Unversity Faculty Handbook, including but not limited to advising students, participating on committees, developing curriculum.

Participating actively in the disciplines, area activities and the general intellectual life and governance of the college.

Advancing student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines and exit criteria.

Requirements = EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Minimum: Master\'s degree education with at least 18 graduate credit hours in reading, experience in teaching high school, vocational, college-preparatory or freshman-level reading courses.

Preferred: Master's degree in reading, at least three years of successful, documented teaching experience at a high school, vocational, college-preparatory, or freshman level.

REQUIREMENTS:

Teach a full-time load of courses.

Commit to teaching underprepared students.

Motivate and teach in ways appropriate to the diverse backgrounds, cultures, and learning styles of college students.

Demonstrate excellence of preparation in the subject area and knowledge of diverse teaching and learning strategies.

Demonstrate the ability to teach a diverse student population.

Address noncognitive issues that affect student learning.

Serve as a mentor to students.

Assist with strategic planning through goal identification and goal setting.

Provide risk free, student-centered learning environments.

Communicate high standards.

Commit to professional growth and development and to continual innovation and improvement of teaching.

ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

Working environment is a normal business office setting.

Demands normal manual dexterity and visual and auditory acuity.

Must be mobile throughout the campus.

Lots of walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light items.

Start Date:  August 12, 2009

Please go to this site for instructions about

applying:

http://www.cookman.edu/facultyStaff/hr/apply.html