Assistant Professor of Education

Touro University, New York School of Career and Applied Studies is looking for applicants to join our Manhattan campus faculty. The undergraduate education department offers courses toward our B.S. in Early Childhood Education and Special Education and B.S. in Childhood Education and Special Education majors, as well as for a minor or concentration in the many interdisciplinary programs offered within the University.

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Education will be responsible for a wide range of activities including but not limited to the following:

• →Teach a range of up to four courses per semester using varied modalities including in-person traditional classes, asynchronous online classes, and synchronous, remote classes via zoom. Additional classes may be available for extra compensation. 
• →Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, handouts, hands-on activities, and projects.
• →Be prompt and accurate in the recording and reporting of student data.
• →Support students’ learning goals by taking into account needs and abilities of the students, becoming familiar with academic and social support provided by the university, and provide academic advisement.
• →Work with the Office of Certification (OOC) at Touro Graduate School of Education (GSE) to mentor NYSCAS students with with all phases of certification attainment, including providing support with certification examination pass rates and workshops.
• →Work with the Office of Clinical Practice (OCP) at GSE to provide field supervision to undergraduate NYSCAS students completing clinical coursework and residency.
• →Contribute to academic life on campus by serving on college committees and participating in student recruitment activities.
• →Participate in ongoing professional development toward an understanding of advances and developments in the field as well as the teaching profession.
• →Contribute to the department’s efforts to continually develop and update curriculum and active research.
• →Support and develop new initiatives for the department (e.g., associate-level degrees for both education majors, residencies and apprenticeships, grants).

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education.
• At least 3 years teaching experience at the early childhood and/or childhood level NYS teacher certification preferred.
• Knowledge of the NYS certification process.
• Record of clinical experience and research publication preferred.

• Interpersonal competencies including diplomacy, professionalism, judgement, and discretion, as well as the ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, and colleagues.
• Proficiency in Canvas, Zoom, and the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.