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EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time, non-tenure track position

PRIMARY DUTY: The Instructor will teach, advise, and contribute service. This position will collaborate and assist in the
facilitation and co-evaluation of teacher candidates in clinical field experiences, including with school partners and our on-campus
laboratory school, Horace Mann/Leet Center.

AREAS OF NEED: The School of Education is seeking
a reflective educator with a strong background in general Educator Preparation and PK-12 Education.

• Generalist in Education
  (priority-must have appropriate credentialing and degree attainment)
• In addition to PK-12 Education, experience and credentialing
  in these areas would be ideal, though not required:
  • PK-12 Teaching
  • Experience with/within Laboratory Schools

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide excellent, research-based instruction to undergraduate
   students.
2. Teach 12-13 undergraduate credit hours per trimester in an area of need (PK-12 Education courses in a variety of formats
   including online, face-to-face, and/or hybrid/blended, as well as teaching at different sites. Summer teaching (at additional pay) is
   expected.
3. Provide timely, constructive feedback to undergraduate students to help them monitor their progress and support
   learning.
4. Supervise students in clinical field experiences and practicums at various sites.
5. Participate in highly
   collaborative, professional learning activities with colleagues.
6. Build relationships with school and community members to promote
   enhanced involvement in educator preparation and support ongoing (and develop new) partnerships.
7. Exhibit skill in development and
   expansion of mutually co-beneficial PK-12-university partnerships to assist both entities.
8. Actively participate in department,
   college, and university initiatives to ensure quality programs and state and AAQEP national accreditation and overall excellence in the
   teacher education program.
9. Advise, recruit and retention of students at the undergraduate level.
10. Collaborate within
    School, and with department, college, university faculty and staff, educators in PK-12 environments, and area agencies.
11. Attend
    and participate in bi-annual School of Education Advisory Council Meetings.
12. Supervise, coach, mentor, and support teacher
    candidates in clinical practicum experiences while partnering with Leet Center Laboratory School faculty on program development and
    research.
13. Exhibit strong skills in educational technology (Zoom, Canvas, email, and others)
14. Assist with university and
    program accreditation (HLC, AAQEP, Missouri DESE, and/or other).
15. Perform other duties and tasks as required of all faculty in the
    School of Education.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master’s degree within education; At
least 18 successfully completed graduate hours in a field of will be required by the start date

Certification/License: State-level
teacher certification with the ability to successfully transfer to Missouri; driver’s license

Experience: Successful experience in
Early Childhood/Elementary/Middle School/K-12 and/or Secondary education in PK-12 education settings

Skills: Evidence of teaching
skills; effective communication; collaboration skills with the ability to work well with others toward common goals; strong organizational
skills; attentiveness to details

WORKING CONDITIONS: Collaborative team-based academic
environment in a teacher education program at a regional, comprehensive University

SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES: Will supervise teacher candidates and practicum students

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS
USED: Canvas Learning Management System, Zoom, Interactive SMART Board, iPads, laptop computers, document cameras, email, and
emerging technologies

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete essential classroom
functions and lift up to 20 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located
in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of
St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the
city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year
university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest
Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest
boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz
Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest
students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective
institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s
degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of
completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to
help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help
minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés
with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV,
the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or
Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management
program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency
workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and
diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving
students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional
skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance,
visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The search committee will begin review of the applications immediately and the
position will remain open until successfully filled

DATE AVAILABLE: August 2026

TO APPLY: Follow the online application steps. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121
or email ewilmes@nwmissouri.edu if you need more information about the process.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: Cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three
references should accompany your online application to be considered complete