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Department Information
Mission of ETF and Area of Instructional Technology
The Department of Educational Technology and Foundations is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service with a focus on student success. Our mission is to prepare current and future educators to contribute to their profession through authentic learning experiences, active engagement, and innovative strategies relevant to contemporary learners. Our faculty provide opportunities for students to think deeply about learning, cognition, and the application of technologies to support learning in various environments. Our instructional technology programs prepare learning professionals in K-12, postsecondary, and industry contexts in the field of Instructional Design and Technology to design, develop, implement, and evaluate effective instruction. Our programs foster learners’ competencies to lead the design and enactment of innovative pedagogies and emerging technologies in diverse settings.
Our Students
Students in our programs seek to improve their knowledge, skills, and competencies related to instructional design and learning technologies. As such, students hail from both the P-12 (school) context and from other learning contexts (e.g., military, postsecondary, industry).
Our Programs
We offer an M.Ed. and an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology, Media, and Design (instructional technology concentration). These programs are embedded with a Georgia PSC credential called “Instructional Technology Certification.” We also offer a Georgia PSC credential called the “Online Teaching Endorsement.”
Courses in Our Programs
Our programs include the following courses. Potential adjuncts may want to look through this list to see if they feel they are qualified to teach these. In application materials, it could be helpful for the potential adjunct to list the courses they feel they can teach (e.g., MEDT 7490 and MEDT 7461). Clicking on the hyperlinked Course Prefix and Number will provide a short description of the course.
Job Summary
The Department of Educational Technology and Foundations (ETF) in the College of Education (COE) is seeking part time adjunct faculty in the area of Instructional Technology. Part-time faculty are critical to the mission of the department. These positions may be available every semester.
Required Qualifications
18 hours in post-graduate Instructional Technology Courses
Experience teaching in a fully online environment
Preferred Qualifications
An earned doctorate in the field of Instructional Technology or a related field.
Proposed Salary
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Required Documents to Attach
CV
Three reference contacts to include email address and phone number
Unofficial transcripts
Cover letter detailing which courses you would be interested in teaching would be appreciated.
Apply Before Date
Applications are accepted year-round and will continue until positions are filled
