Clinical Educator of Elementary Education

About Longwood University

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description

The Department of Education and Counseling in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services invites applications for a non-tenure track, full-time faculty position (F0279) at the rank of Clinical Educator of Elementary Education. This position is located in Martinsville, Virginia, and in-person work is required.

The successful candidate will teach 12 credit hours per semester in the undergraduate elementary education and teaching program offered on our Martinsville campus. Courses are offered in the evenings in hybrid format to meet the needs of post-traditional, adult learners. Additionally, the successful candidate will advise students in the major, supervise students in clinical placements in the field, participate in program and monthly department meetings held on the main campus in Farmville, contribute to elementary program curriculum and assessment work, and develop and maintain relationships with Martinsville area schools.

Requirements

• Master's degree in elementary education, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field is required. (Ph.D. or Ed.D. in elementary education, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field of study is preferred.)
• Three or more years of successful teaching experience is required.
• Current teaching license in Virginia (or the eligibility to obtain one) is required.
• Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track instructional faculty position with responsibilities each fall and spring semester. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.