Part-time Faculty = Elementary and Special Education

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia's Elementary and Special Education Department is seeking applications for a part-time faculty member to teach undergraduate and/or graduate level courses.

• This position will teach undergraduate and/or graduate level courses in elementary and special education. 
• This position may also teach graduate level courses in general education, autism, computer science education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, gifted and reading. 
• At the undergraduate level, successful applicants will support the goals of a program embedded in a Professional Development Community (PDC) model and foster-pre-service elementary teachers confidence and efficacy in teaching elementary education in early childhood and special education settings. 

• Master's degree required, and/or 18 hours of upper-level coursework in a related field for teaching at the undergraduate level. Doctorate degree required for teaching at the graduate level.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching is essential.
• Evidence of effective and innovative teaching practices. 
• Experience using and modeling technology in educational settings and online teaching. 

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references 

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

• Position of Trust + Education

• If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).  Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.