About the Opportunity:

At Polk State College, our amazing faculty and staff create an inspiring workplace. This professional, full time, tenure track faculty position plays a key role in our college and student success. In addition to excellent academic programs, we offer a collaborative, creative and culturally diverse work environment. If you want to be supported in your professional growth and to be recognized for your contributions, then come work for Polk State!

SOAR, EAGLES!

About the Position:

Reporting to the campus Academic Dean, the primary role of this full time instructional position is to provide college level instruction and instruction-related activities designed to encourage, support and enable students' success. Working for Polk State College, you join a talented and dedicated academic community as they prepare tomorrow's leaders.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Teach courses in accordance with published course descriptions, schedules, procedures, and course outlines furnished to students.
• Assist in developing departmental goals and plans of action to achieve them.
• Provide input and work with other faculty and staff to review, produce and/or select course-related materials.
• Conduct on-going evaluation of student progress and maintain records of student course/class performance.
• Prepare and submit grade reports and other reports on student performance as may be scheduled or required.
• Organize class learning experiences, relating them to the overall objectives of the course.
• Work with the campus dean and other faculty and staff as appropriate to assess and modify as needed course and program goals, objectives, methods, and content.
• Participate in the shared decision-making processes.
• Serve on at least one of the College’s standing committees, or on an officially established work group or ad hoc committee each year in the spirit of professional responsibility.
• Serve as a resource in identification and recruitment of faculty and staff, both adjunct and full-time.
• Supervise student learning and other activities as assigned and appropriate in classroom, laboratory, studio, clinical site and/or other areas such activities may occur.
• Exercise due care that College equipment/materials entrusted to his/her care is not abused by students and is used safely and in such fashion as to constitute no threat to life, health or property.
• Participate in class schedule development working with other faculty members, and with others as appropriate.
• Serve as mentor for new or adjunct instructor when appointed.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of annual and other strategic plans and documents.
• Serve as resource for advisory committees.
• Serve as resource for project/grant development implementation and evaluation.
• Participate in the assessment of personal, professional, and institutional effectiveness as prescribed in DBOT Rule and College Procedure.

The compensation (pay level) for this position is based upon the degree level attained and years of experience in the specific discipline (Step 10 is the maximum step for an incoming faculty member). Please review the Polk State College Salary Schedule here to ensure our pay ranges are within your compensation expectations.

• Extensive knowledge of the Birth-5 early childhood subject area(s) in which the individual is responsible for instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and of effective instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of community college students.
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development.
• Knowledge and understanding of division, College and State rules, regulations, and practices as they impact faculty, students, and instruction.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, and orally with a variety of audiences in a variety of settings, as both “sender” and “receiver”.
• Ability to function independently and as a team member to accept responsibility for completing or implementing designated tasks or activities.
• Ability to serve as a mentor for professional peers.
• Ability to make and to communicate effectively evaluative judgments about student performance.
• Ability to make professional judgments within defined parameters of policy and professional standards.
• Ability to use computers, computer software, and other technological aids to instruction.

Required Education:

A master's degree from an accredited (or equivalent) institution of higher education in the teaching discipline related to early childhood development, early childhood education, or elementary early childhood with credentials, or a Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester credit hours in Early Childhood Education or related discipline.

A doctorate in the field of Early Childhood Education is preferred.

Preferred Education:

A Doctorate in the field to be taught.

• Two years college teaching experience is preferred.
• College teaching experience in the Birth-5 setting is preferred.
• Direct classroom instruction or supervision of teachers in the Birth-5 setting is preferred.
• Experience as an early childhood director or teacher is preferred.
• Knowledge of early childhood inclusion and curriculum is preferred.

We offer an excellent employer-paid benefits package including the following: Medical, Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability, Holiday and Sick Leave, Retirement (if eligible) and college fee waivers. Other employee-paid, voluntary benefits (vision, short-term disability, etc.) are also available.

Important Information:

• Application Requirements: A completed online application consists of five (5) documents:
  • a cover letter,
  • your resume/CV,
  • the Polk State electronic job application (eApp) with all sections completed in full,
  • unofficial transcripts (with degree and date conferred - see instructions below), and
  • a statement of teaching philosophy, not to exceed one double-spaced typed page.

Submissions that do not include all required information will not be considered.

• Background Screening: Reference checks, third-party education verification, and successful completion of a Level II background check (fingerprinting) will be required prior to employment.

• UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS: When uploading unofficial transcripts, please redact any of the following items which appear on the transcript: Social security number, birth date, age, gender, and date of high school graduation. Unofficial transcripts for required degree must contain the date conferred.

• • Foreign Transcripts: Faculty with international degrees must have their coursework evaluated in terms of U.S. "equivalency." Polk State College requires that all international credential evaluations be conducted by one of the companies affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES®). More information about NACES® affiliates can be obtained at the NACES® website.

• • Submission of official transcripts will be required as a condition of employment following receipt of job offer.

• Relocation: Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.

This position will close at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023. Applicants will be notified by Human Resources if additional documentation is required.

NOTE: We encourage applicants to provide feedback of their experience or request help at Careers@polk.edu.