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　　The Department of Elementary Education is committed to preparing educators with the will and skill to serve all students. Using a pedagogy of community engagement, we prepare educators who are culturally responsive, critically conscious, and committed to education for social justice in our democratic society.

　　Among the distinguishing features of a Ball State education are its many immersive learning experiences in which students work in solidarity with community and school partners to address community-identified goals. Numerous programs abound and include the nationally recognized Schools within the Context of Community program, among several others.

　　Ball State also partners with many dynamic professional groups dedicated to the development of high-quality clinical experiences that link theory and practice in the education of teacher candidates. These include the Clinical Practice Network and University Assisted Community Schools Network, among others. Ball State is also home to the Alliance for Community Engaged Teacher Preparation.

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　　Ball State University’s Department of Elementary Education invites applications for one full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction available August 2024. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in elementary education that focus upon theories and practice in teaching and learning with a strong emphasis on equity, supervising practicum experiences, supervising and conducting research; publishing; partnering with schools and communities; and engaging in professional, university and departmental service. There may be opportunities to advise masters and doctoral students.

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Earned doctorate in Elementary Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment; three years of full-time elementary teaching experience; strong background in literacy theory and instruction demonstrated by published refereed articles, book chapters, books or other publications, and presentations at regional, national and/or International conferences.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　University teaching experience; knowledge of recent trends in education as they pertain to culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies, education for social justice, and educational inequality; experience working with learners with a diverse array of needs. experiences. and backgrounds; record of seeking and obtaining grant funding; knowledge and capability with technologies in education, including online teaching experience; experience supervising student teaching; commitment to and experience partnering with schools, families, communities, and/or community agencies; strong collaboration skills .

　　Appointment Type: Tenure-track

　　About Ball State University:

　　Destination 2040: Our Flight Path (https://www.bsu.edu/about/strategic-plan) establishes Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century:

　　• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.

　　• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.

　　• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.

　　And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values (https://www.bsu.edu/about/strategic-plan) , we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.

　　Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.

　　Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.

　　Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.

　　Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

　　EEO Statement:

　　Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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