Assistant / Associate Professor of PEDL (Professional Education Distributed Learning)

Location: Bemidji State University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Fixed Term

Job Description:

BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU) and the Professional Education Distributive Learning (PEDL) Program invite applicants for a full-time fixed-term faculty position beginning fall 2021. PEDL, which includes DLiTE and FasTrack, is a highly regarded, student-focused, hybrid/online teacher licensure program that serves teacher candidates across Minnesota. PEDL has been offering high quality teacher licensure programming since 2002.

This is a distance learning position and does not require a full-time presence on the BSU campus in Bemidji, MN. Attendance on the BSU campus will be required for specific events throughout the year. The applicant should reside close enough to drive to Bemidji within a one-day notice. Attendance is also required four weekends per year at in-person events held at Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, MN.

BSU’s vision is to educate people to lead inspired lives. To accomplish BSU’s vision, the University prioritizes creating a culture in which diversity is embraced and all people are safe, welcome, and validated. BSU also prioritizes increasing engagement with Indigenous communities to become a destination university.

Enrolling around 5,000 students, BSU offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and eight graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. BSU’s Shared Fundamental Values include civic engagement and leadership, international and multicultural understanding, belief in the power of the liberal arts, and environmental stewardship.

Since 1919, Bemidji State University has focused on preparing thoughtful, competent and compassionate teachers. Over the years, we’ve developed numerous partnerships with local public schools to ensure that our programs remain relevant, rigorous and replete with opportunities for hands-on learning. We offer undergraduate, graduate, licensure and certificate programs, as well as a variety of endorsements and electives. The Department is fully committed to equity and diversity in our faculty and students.

Responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Professor of Professional Education/PEDL include:  

• Teaching SEP (Standards of Effective Practice) courses at the graduate and the undergraduate level in online and hybrid learning environment. Example courses include (but are not limited to): Foundations of American Education, Educational Psychology, Human Relations, Pedagogy, and Adaptions and Management.
• Teaching elementary (K-6) content-specific methods course. Possible courses include Social Studies in the Elementary School, Elementary Math Methods, and Language Arts Methods.
• Teaching online graduate level courses in the Masters of Teaching program and serving on a Master’s level research paper/capstone project as an advisor or committee member.
• Contributing to a program of scholarship within the discipline, student advising of graduate and undergraduate students, service to the University and community, and other associated faculty duties.
• Contributing to a collegial and supportive environment that advances the goals of PEDL and the Professional Education Department, which includes curriculum development, committee work, assessment, and other departmental governance activities.
• Performing PEDL faculty duties such as, supervising student teachers, connecting with K-12 public schools, marketing PEDL programs, and serving PEDL students with our “high-tech, high-touch” approach.
• Assisting the professional education department with ongoing state, regional, and national accreditation and program approvals.
• Commitment to quality, student-centered teaching and continued professional development to improve online teaching practice and better serve K-12 teacher candidates.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position include:

• Earned doctorate in education or related field with preparation from a regionally accredited university or college at the start of employment.
• At least three years teaching Kindergarten – sixth grade as teacher of record, or at least three years teaching language arts, math, or social studies at the 5^th or 6^th grade level.
• Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program and licensed to teach elementary (K-6) aged students.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications include:

• Being PELSB and HLC approved to teach at least one of the elementary methods courses (math, social studies, or language arts). Candidate has at least 18 graduate credits in math, social sciences, or language arts or has completed a dissertation or published peer-reviewed research focused on math, social sciences, or language arts.
• Demonstrates experience with and/or interest in working with students and colleagues from multicultural and diverse backgrounds and utilizing culturally responsive pedagogy and practice.
• Experience teaching, or knowledge/interest in working with Native American students.
• Demonstrates strong technology skills and demonstrated digital skills to deliver interactive, student-centered online and hybrid instruction.
• Demonstrates expertise to prepare K-12 teacher candidates to create effective learning environments for all learners and to differentiate learning for individual students.
• Evidence or willingness and ability to collaborate with peers on topics such as curriculum planning, instruction, and assessment for a variety of learners.
• Knowledge and/or experience with supporting students to successfully complete the edTPA.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your application and/or resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of these minimum and preferred qualifications.

Other Requirements:

Other considerations:

• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.
• Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.
• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at https://www.ifo.org/.
• In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
• BSU and NTC are tobacco free workplaces (see policy).

Apply online:    https://bemidjistate.peopleadmin.com/

A complete application will include the following attachments:

• Cover letter which addresses the qualification and your specific interesting in working with PEDL and Bemidji State University.
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae.
• Teaching statement documenting teaching experience and success and demonstrated interest in the teaching-learning process.
• Contact information for three professional references.
• Unofficial transcripts of all coursework.

Inquiries:

Dr. Jessamay Pesek, PEDL Coordinator

Department of Professional Education

218-214-0582

[email protected]

If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Teresa Hanson at [email protected].

About:

UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY

WHY BEMIDJI:

Bemidji State University is nestled among the pines along the shores of Lake Bemidji, just blocks from a thriving downtown community. In this Northwoods setting, students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities at their fingertips. Possessing all the charm and character of a college town, Bemidji remains a tight-knit community of good neighbors and engaged citizens who always come out to cheer for the Bemidji State Beavers. While the city of Bemidji — named after the Ojibwe Chief Shaynowishkung (nicknamed Bemidji) — is home to a diverse population of more than 15,000 people, it serves a regional population of more than 100,000.

Located between three American Indian reservations – Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth, students at Bemidji State University have the opportunity to experience a dynamic local culture and history. Bemidji also sits at the center of the legends of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. The famous statues of Paul and Babe greet students as they drive in from the south along Lake Bemidji.

Though quaint and historic, the city offers the urban conveniences upon which college students rely. Bemidji State is conveniently located minutes away from affordable restaurants, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores, city parks and more. Small, locally owned shops and art sculptures line the streets of downtown Bemidji, while national chains can be found in and around the Bemidji area, including an uptown selection of department stores and restaurants.

The thriving downtown community presents ample opportunities for engagement off-campus. Among other things, there are fine-dining restaurants, cafes, and a natural foods co-op in downtown Bemidji. The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows; restaurants and lounges offer weekly live music performances; the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits; and annual events such as the Loop the Lake Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Blue Ox Marathon, Bemidji Winterfest, and The Minnesota Finlandia bring the community together.

For those who love the outdoors, there are wooded, multi-use trail systems within minutes of campus and community parks with walking trails, playgrounds and a skate park. Lake Bemidji State Park and its miles of navigable trails is located directly across the lake from BSU, and the Buena Vista Ski Area — just 12 miles north of campus — offers downhill skiing and BSU-sponsored student transportation in the winter months. Further, the Mississippi River Headwaters is a mere 45 minutes from Bemidji.

For further information, visit our website at: http://www.bemidjistate.edu

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Benefits Info:

For information regarding benefits: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/human-resources/current-employees/benefits-2/

This position is included in the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) bargaining unit.  A copy of the contract can be found at:  https://www.ifo.org/

Desired Start Date: 08/17/2021