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The Simpson College Teacher Education Department is seeking an application for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor of Teacher Education beginning on or about August 20, 2023.  Course load may include foundational or core education courses, such as Foundations of Education, Child & Adolescent Development, or Assessment, Planning, & Teaching,  in addition to any areas of specialization and experience the candidate possesses.

Simpson College seeks a passionate, inventive educator to inspire enthusiasm for the teaching profession, model creative instructional approaches, and instill in our pre-service teachers the confidence to be effective, inclusive, and engaged educators.

Simpson College is a private, nationally recognized regional college grounded in the liberal arts tradition and historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church. We support innovative teaching and seek colleagues who will help all students develop critical intellectual skills, nurture values which foster personal worth and individual integrity for the purpose of living lives of leadership within a creative, diverse, and just community. The main campus in Indianola, Iowa is located just 12 minutes from the capital city of Des Moines, Iowa. An additional satellite campus is located in West Des Moines. To learn more about Simpson College please visit: www.simpson.edu

This full-time, visiting position begins August 21, 2023 and requires a Ph.D. or Ed.D. (ABD candidates will be considered), or a Master’s degree with significant educational experience and a commitment to complete a terminal degree. The position also requires a strong background in K-12 teaching experience. Candidates for the position must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and a willingness to engage students in scholarship, research and/or creative work. The ideal candidate will also have exemplary undergraduate and graduate-level college teaching experience and familiarity with integrating instructional technology across disciplines. The candidate must share the Teacher Education faculty’s commitment to innovative, socially and culturally responsive teaching and research within an engaged liberal arts college community.

About Simpson College

Simpson’s 85-acre campus Indianola campus is a beautiful space and where the majority of classes are offered to their students. Located in south-central Iowa, just 12 miles south of Des Moines, Simpson’s main location gives students the best of both worlds: the friendly atmosphere of a college town with the benefit of living near an exciting metropolitan area. Indianola is host to many nationally known events, including the Des Moines Metro Opera and the National Balloon Classic, which features hot air balloons competition and family entertainment. Simpson’s second campus is located in West Des Moines, Iowa, which is a part of the Greater Des Moines metro area, and serves adult and graduate students. The West Des Moines campus is easy to access, has efficient classrooms, and an environment devoted to learning for students who likely are balancing work and family life as they return to school. Classes offered at the West Des Moines campus are targeted towards Simpson’s continuing and graduate students who are looking to take classes at night or closer to home.

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