POSITION DETAILS: Position Title: FT Faculty/Program Chair Program: Teacher Education Academic Enterprise: Business and Education Department: School of Education Reports to: Dean of Business and Education UNIVERSITY MISSION: Rochester Christian University is a Christ-centered institution that empowers students to lead lives of personal and professional significance while serving God in a changing world. POSITION
SUMMARY: This education faculty member will be tenure-track eligible and teach eighteen (18) credit hours or approved equivalency per academic year. Teaching responsibilities may include foundational education courses, content courses, and/or field observation and supervision for teacher candidates in clinical experience placements. The faculty member also leads and contributes to program compliance with CAEP
accreditation standards and Michigan Department of Education (MDE) program approval requirements. Preference given to candidates with expertise in elementary mathematics education. The faculty member champions RCU’s EPIC Academic Philosophy - Exploring, Preparing, Integrating, Calling - connecting teacher preparation to Christian formation, vocational clarity, and professional excellence in PreK – 12
education. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's or doctoral degree in assigned content area. Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in PreK–12 content area or higher education. Demonstrated commitment to Christian higher education and the mission of RCU. Eligible for faculty rank according to institutional and departmental rank policies. Additional Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree preferred.
Specialization in elementary mathematics education. Experience with teacher candidate supervision and clinical placement coordination. Familiarity with CAEP accreditation standards and MDE educator preparation program approval processes. Record of scholarly engagement or professional development in education. EPIC-Aligned Competency Domains: Exploring: Curriculum Breadth, Intellectual Formation, and Innovation in
Teaching Design and teach courses that connect education theory and practice to liberal arts foundations, ethical reasoning, and Christian worldview. Participate with faculty to develop and continuously improve learning activities that broaden students’ understanding of the education profession. Stay current with developments in the field by reviewing journals, abstracts, and education literature; bring
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