Job Information
University of South Carolina Instructor of Education Foundations in Columbia, South Carolina
Classification Title: Instructor
College/Division: USC Upstate College/Division Level
Department: UPS Department of Education
Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Advertised Job Summary:
Instructor of Education Foundations
University of South Carolina Upstate
FAC00241PO23
Spartanburg, SC
Faculty position to teach on the Spartanburg and/or Greenville campus.
The College of Education, Human Performance and Health and the University of South Carolina Upstate invites applications for Instructor of Education Foundations. This is a 9-month, non-tenure-track position with a start date of August 16, 2024. This selected candidate will teach various courses which serve our Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Physical Education and Special Education programs. The successful candidate will join a team of teachers and researchers working collaboratively to develop teacher candidates’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions in PK-12 schools. Candidates who are knowledgeable of educational policies and trends that influence the education of students both statewide and nationally are encouraged to apply. The College’s faculty is committed to working collegially with staff and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university and a senior institution of the University of South Carolina. U.S. News and World Report ranks USC Upstate among its Top Public Regional Colleges and No. 2 in South Carolina. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing business and high-tech regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students and employs approximately 650 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. In addition, students and faculty from over 25 nations reflect the university’s international character. USC Upstate is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for faculty, staff, and administrators. We are an EOE /AA employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.
The College of Education, Human Performance, and Health (CoEHPH) at the University of South Carolina Upstate is transforming the upstate region of South Carolina, training exceptional teachers, human services and exercise science professionals. Our programs focus on developing skills and abilities among our students to ensure Upstate graduates positively impact the health and educational outcomes of individuals and our community. As part of our mission as a regional public institution, we seek colleagues whose public scholarship targets meaningful community engagement and whose research and teaching includes partnerships with public and private sectors aimed at the public good through teaching, research and service. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and community stakeholders on initiatives targeting education across our region, as well as health indicators and initiatives. Candidates should share our commitment to creating educational experiences that are deeply meaningful. With enrollments approaching one thousand students, a new M.Ed. program in Applied Learning and Instruction, and a new M.S. in Exercise Science, the College of Education, Human Performance and Health is focused on engaged, experiential learning in partnership with dedicated faculty in small class settings. Our emphasis on student and regional needs creates an innovative organization that actively pursues student success and retention, inclusion, diversity and community involvement. CoEHPH is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation ( CAEP ). We seek colleagues for whom student success, diversity and inclusion are also a priority. For more information, visit https://www.uscupstate.edu/coehph.
Advertised Minimum Qualifications :
Masters degree in Education with an emphasis in educational foundations, human development, curriculum and instruction, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution is required. A minimum of three (3) years teaching experience in PK-12th grade classrooms is required. A successful background check is required.
Full/Part Time: Full Time