Program Chair Elementary Education

The Division of Education at Columbia College prepares students to become teachers who are collaborative professionals, knowledgeable in the content and practice of their respective disciplines. The Division of Education offers programs leading to certification in early childhood education, Elementary Education, special education, and middle-level education. The Division of Education also works in collaboration with other academic programs on campus to offer majors leading to certification in Dance and English Education. Other programs within the Division of Education include an undergraduate program in speech-language pathology, and graduate programs in Education Administration and Leadership, Trauma- Informed Education, Innovation and Divergent Learning, and Higher Education Administration.

The Division of Education at Columbia College invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Education serving as the Program Chair of Elementary Education beginning August 1, 2024. Columbia College is a liberal arts college that is committed to creating a learning community that values diversity and inclusion. We seek candidates who will be innovative in teaching, leadership, and research while building collaborative relationships in the college and profession.

Columbia College

Columbia College was founded in 1854 as Columbia Female College by the Methodist Conference of South Carolina. Today, Columbia College offers a personalized liberal arts education that is open and inclusive to all. The College provides educational opportunities that develop students’ capacity for critical thought and expression, lifelong learning, and acceptance of personal responsibility.

Columbia College empowers students to change the world with Courage for Innovation, Commitment to Social Justice, Confidence through Service, and Competence in Leadership. In furtherance of its mission, the College is responsive to the needs of students, the communities to which it belongs, and the greater global society.

Columbia College encompasses the historic undergraduate day college as well as evening, online, and graduate programs. Total enrollment is approximately 1400. The College is noted for faculty who foster academic excellence through collaborative teaching and learning; a vital learning community in which character, ethics, and values are cultivated; the study of leadership enhanced by opportunities for practical application; programs that capitalize on advances in technology; and learning environments that extend beyond the classroom.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess an earned Ph. D. or Ed. D in an Education related field from a regionally accredited institution, a certification in Elementary Education, a minimum of five years of teaching experience in 2-6 grade. Interested candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, a potential to sustain a program of productive scholarship, and a desire to work in a liberal arts environment with an emphasis on leadership development. Candidates with a record of successful leadership will be prioritized. Further, candidates should demonstrate an alignment to the CC mission and a commitment to and capacity for contributing to the development and leadership of programs, grant writing, and student experience.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include administrative program area planning and assessment; teaching undergraduate courses; supervising teacher candidates in field experience settings; contributing service at the division, college, and state level; and producing scholarship relevant to the position.

Application Process

Application deadline is February 8, 2024. Interested applicants should:

• Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vita, transcripts, and three references (to include names, phone number, email and relationship to the applicant) to Dr. Brennan Davis, Interim Dean, Division of Education, 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29203 or bdavis@columbiasc.edu.
• Complete the online application using this link:https://www.columbiasc.edu/about/employment. If you have never applied to Columbia College, you will have to create an account. Once you complete that process and log back in, search for the Assistant Professor of Education position to begin the application.
• Submit official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended to the Office of the Provost, Columbia College 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29203 orProvost@columbiasc.edu.