Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology

The Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development in the College of Education invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology. This position is located on the Statesboro campus, but may require teaching on the other campuses. 

Position Description. Reporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology position requires teaching, service, and scholarship responsibilities, as well as a terminal degree. Additional position responsibilities include the maintenance of an active research agenda involving regular publications and professional presentations in appropriate venues. The position is a 10-month, tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Instructional Technology, or a closely related area, by August 1, 2019 

• Ability to design and teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses (online and face-to- face)

• Potential to conduct and disseminate research (independently and/or collaboratively) related to instructional technology or school library media

• Ability to use and model technology in instruction and research

• Experience working with diverse student populations

• Effective communication skills

• Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• School library media experience

• K-12 teaching experience

• Higher education teaching experience

• Ability to offer graduate advisement

• Research interest in the areas of school library media, K-12 technology integration, and/or emerging instructional technologies such as makerspaces and computational thinking

Screening of applications begins November 1, 2018 and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2019. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:

Dr. Mete Akcaoglu, Search Co-Chair
Dr. Charles B. Hodges, Search Co-Chair
Search #67651
Georgia Southern University
Electronic mail: itecsearch@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-0002 (Akcaoglu) or 912-478-0497 (Hodges)