Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor for the School of Education
The Lenoir-Rhyne University School of Education (Hickory Campus) seeks applications for a non-tenure track, visiting faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor based upon experience and credentials. Appointment begins August 2022.
Teaching responsibilities include coursework and clinical supervision for undergraduate education students in the fall and spring with the potential for summer teaching assignments. A master’s degree in education or associated field is required (terminal degree preferred). Candidates must possess credentials and experience in K-12 public or private education with a preference for candidates with expertise in issues of educational equity and inclusion as well as K-12 classroom praxis. Evidence of exemplary teaching experience and the ability to develop and deliver courses utilizing online and other non-traditional pedagogies is required. Experience with edTPA is desirable. Successful candidates will display a commitment and capacity for teaching excellence, student mentorship, collaborative work, and scholarly and professional engagement.
While completing the application below, candidates will be prompted to submit a Letter of Application, a Curriculum Vitae (including the names and addresses of three references), and a Statement of Teaching Philosophy. The application letter should discuss specifically how one’s professional experiences and perspectives relate to the needs of the position and of Lenoir-Rhyne University. The university’s mission, vision and values statements may be reviewed through the About section of our website. To ensure full review, completed applications must be submitted by July 15, 2022 and the search will continue until the position is filled. Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, Dr. Hank Weddington, hank.weddington@lr.edu.
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of over 40,000, and additional campuses in Asheville and Columbia, SC. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is about an hour drive from Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and/or Asheville. By combining the liberal arts with professional studies, the University joins a rich foundation in the arts, humanities, social sciences, languages, religion, and natural sciences with over 50 undergraduate majors and over 25 master’s degree programs. With record enrollments each of the last eight years, the institution now enrolls over 2500 students at its three locales, and it anticipates continued managed enrollment growth over the coming years as it expands upon its mission. In pursuit of the development of the whole person, Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build a sense of community, and promote responsible leadership for service in the world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne promotes a diverse campus open to people from all religious backgrounds. It is an EOE/AA employer under all applicable civil rights laws. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.