Job Description / Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Department of Teacher Education in the Dewar College of Education and Human Services seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position beginning August 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (face-to-face and online) in the teacher education department, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

The Department of Teacher Education is comprised of 30 faculty with 26 initial teacher, advanced teacher, and service degree programs. The department supports students at all levels of their career pathways and is a partner with schools and programs throughout the South Georgia region.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching up to 12 credit hours per semester (Fall and Spring); maintaining scholarly productivity; participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Qualifications / Required Skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• A terminal degree in Health and Physical Education or a closely related field by the appointment date
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
• A record of mentoring students
• Experience teaching PK-12 students
• Face-to-Face and Online teaching experience

Contact Information

Online application is required and should be submitted at https://www.valdosta.edu/administration/finance-admin/human- resources/employmentopportunities.php. For full consideration, please apply by October 15, 2025. For more information, contact Dr. Jones, Department Head, via email jjones5@valdosta.edu or phone 229-333-5611.

Employer Profile

The Dewar College of Education and Human Services prepares professionals for multiple roles in 21st century educational, business, and community settings. The College is home to five departments (Leadership, Technology, and Workforce Development, Teacher Education, Human Services, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Library and Information Studies). The Dewar College of Education and Human Services is accredited by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). In addition, several of the college programs are accredited or nationally recognized by their specialized professional organizations.

Valdosta State University, founded in 1906, is a comprehensive university with a student enrollment of approximately 10,200. The city of Valdosta is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75, is served by a regional airport, and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information visit https://www.valdosta.edu and more information about the community visit https://www.valdostachamber.com.

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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