"Honors Instructor of Curricular Innovation - F01454P"

InstitutionSouth Dakota State UniversityWorking TitleHonors Instructor of Curricular InnovationPosting NumberF01454PDepartmentSDSU-Honors CollegePhysical Location of Position (City)BrookingsPosting TextSouth Dakota State University (SDSU) is offering an exciting career opportunity within the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College. We are seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and collegial leader to serve as the Honors Instructor for Curricular Innovation. This position provides instruction for key seminars and other courses in the Honors College’s Applied Thinking and Innovation minor. The incumbent provides coordination of the minor and contributes to curricular innovation and the scholarship of teaching and learning within the honors discipline. They will increase accessibility of the Fishback Honors College curriculum to students through mobilization of our key courses in both face-to-face and online formats. This is a 12-month, 100% time, benefit eligible position. This position is supervised by the Dean of Honors.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Instructor of Curricular Innovation will:

• Coordinate the honors minor in Applied Thinking & Innovation;
• Contribute to the teaching mission of the Honors College by serving as instructor for honors seminars, and/or other courses as assigned;
• Mentor a team of 50-75 undergraduate teaching assistants each year;
• Develop and implement the core minor curriculum in online formats in addition to face-to-face delivery;
• Provide leadership for curricular innovation in honors;
• Contribute to the scholarship of teaching & learning in honors;
• Engage honors students, staff and/or faculty in publishing in peer-reviewed journals;
• Contribute to the success of initiatives of the Fishback Honors College.

SALARY RANGE:

The salary range for this position is commensurate with qualifications. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines. 

BENEFITS:

We offer a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities. South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in education or a closely related field;
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences;
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to work as a contributing team member;
• Demonstrated use of technology in managing and/or delivering educational programs;
• Demonstrated ability or potential to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate educational materials and direct effective programs;
• Strong record of teaching effectiveness;
• Ability to manage multiple, multi-faceted ongoing projects;
• Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire, and willingness to travel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience teaching in honors;
• Experience advising and/or mentoring honors students;
• Experience collaborating with faculty from multiple disciplines;
• Experience teaching in both face-to-face and online formats;
• Experience with collaboration in developing funding proposals to support new and/or enhanced programming;
• Strong working knowledge of the honors profession;
• Experience publishing within peer reviewed journals.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

South Dakota State University accepts applications through an online employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact South Dakota State University Human Resources at 605-688-4128 if you require assistance with this process. 

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is university policy to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. 

Posting Date05/20/2024Closing DateOpen Until FilledYesFirst Consideration Date06/02/2024Advertised SalaryCommensurate with qualificationsDuration of the Term12 monthsIf Other, describe durationAppointment Percent100Tenure StatusTermProposed RankInstructorWork HoursTypical Hours Worked Per WeekAppointment TypeRegularScope of SearchInternalIf internal, define scope of searchLimited to current, permanent employees within the University.Department Description and Cultural ExpectationsSouth Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.

South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement. 

As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of South Dakota State University is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.

Jackrabbits Athletics competes as an NCAA Division I member with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.

Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Brookings is listed as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.

The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school, and a high school.

The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.

Equal Employment Opportunity StatementSouth Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.Contact InformationFor questions on the position, contact Dr. Christine Larson, Endowed Professor of Honors Mathematics, at Christine.Larson@sdstate.edu.

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

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