Assistant Generalist Professor

School of Education

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The School of Education within the College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track assistant generalist position. The position will start in August 2024. The ideal candidate would have the following qualities:

A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education with an emphasis on teaching Social Studies K-5 and/or 6-12 or a related field is preferred. We seek a highly qualified education professional with experience teaching in K-12 settings. Preference will be given to candidates with an emphasis in secondary education or a related field and university teaching experience. This is an ideal opportunity for an established scholar looking for a new challenge in our growing department within UTC's School of Education. Additionally, Chattanooga offers various, varied K-12 classroom settings that interest those seeking to form partnerships and conduct research in urban and rural environments.

UTC's collegial and dynamic Teacher Education Program has 20 faculty, more than 145 graduate students, and over 600 undergraduates. Faculty research interests cover the breadth of the educational field, including curriculum, instruction, technology, and leadership.

The successful candidate will be able to teach a variety of introductory and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in education and be adept at relating course content to the professional practice and licensure requirements. Candidates with teaching or professional experience in social studies, teaching history, or any related educational field are particularly encouraged to apply. The position requires strong teaching skills, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and service to the institution.

Required Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience as a K-12 teacher.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in instruction and supervision.
• A potential or emerging line of research
• Willingness to engage in a variety of instructional modalities, including online instruction.
• Willingness to assist in reaching additional goals of UTC's Strategic Plan
• Fulfill expectations for teaching, advising, and supervision.
• Teach and develop courses consistent with the needs of the School of Education.
• Support programs and majors at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Fulfill expectations to the School of Education, College, University, and the profession (including, but not limited to, committee work, advising students, maintaining regular office hours, participating in departmental governance, and meaningful participation in department-sponsored educational events).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing community partnerships that enhance teacher preparation through mentorship and/or coaching models.
• Teaching experience in K-12 general education and public-school settings
• Membership and involvement in professional organizations.
• Experience with and knowledge of preparing others for successful completion of edTPA
• Experience with behavior modification for K-12 schools or other educational settings.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as needed in a teaching-focused department
• Engaging in an active research and publication agenda
• Supervising and planning field experiences and/or residency/internship experiences
• Participating in service to the university, community, and profession
• Advising undergraduate and graduate students

Application Procedures:

Applicants should prepare to submit the following information within our online application system for consideration:

• Cover letter/letter of interest addressing the qualifications listed above
• CV, including up-to-date personal contact information (email, phone, etc.)
• Unofficial transcripts
• Names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.

The review of applicants will begin immediately. Applications must be submitted electronically.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second-largest campus in the University of Tennessee System and serves a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has established a reputation for excellence built on a unique blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. Today, UTC brings a passion for excellence in all pursuits and is dedicated to making a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

At UTC, we welcome and cultivate diverse perspectives and populations-whether shaped by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, intellectual diversity, political beliefs and other life experiences and ideologies-and embrace equity and inclusion.

UTC is a university distinguished by respect for the dignity, uniqueness, and value of every individual. We foster a campus community that is welcoming and inclusive of all. We value diversity in our workplace and learning environments, benefiting from the varied backgrounds and abilities of our campus community. The diversity of our voices and experiences is vital to our pursuit of excellence and fulfillment of our mission.

UTC is in the heart of Tennessee's fourth-largest city, located in the southeastern part of the state near the border with Georgia and at the junction of four interstate highways. Conveniently situated within just a two-hour drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville and Birmingham, Chattanooga offers the opportunity to live and learn in an exciting and enchanting environment. Dubbed the 'Scenic City,' and endowed with incredible vistas and popular area attractions, the city has been recognized nationally for its downtown renaissance and a revitalized riverfront that has become the blueprint for other cities to emulate. Chattanooga achieved the first gig internet capacity in the country, and today has the nation's fastest internet service with a 100% fiber network that links every residence and business in a 600-square mile area.

The city is home to companies such as Unum, McKee Foods, U.S. Xpress, Volkswagen, Coke United, and Amazon, and a number of tech startups attracted to its blazing fast internet and low cost-of-living. Thousands of visitors are drawn yearly to the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center-Chattanooga African American Museum, Creative Discovery Museum for Children, Riverbend Festival, and the weekly Nightfall Summer Concert Series held in the heart of downtown. Chattanooga also has a long and rich history interwoven with the Civil Rights movement and Native American heritage. The Trail of Tears National Historic Route runs through the city and is on the traditional territory of Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East).

Whether it's Chattanooga's ideal geographical location with comfortable temperatures year-round to suit an active lifestyle, its cultural and culinary diversity, reasonable cost of living, world-class healthcare facilities, reputable educational institutions like UTC, or countless other reasons, it's no wonder more and more people are choosing to make Chattanooga their home.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.