Cooperating Teacher
Fort Hays State University
“This position is for a cooperating teacher who will facilitate Fort Hays State University Leadership Studies courses. This position will be employed at one of FHSU’s partner institutions in the People’s Republic of China. While this position will not be employed by FHSU, this person will work closely with FHSU faculty, and therefore we are coordinating the search process and recommending qualified candidates.Job Duties:
-Work collaboratively with instructor of record on the delivery and management of Leadership Studies coursework
-Serve as the ‘face’ of leadership coursework at partner institutions in China
-Assist in the delivery of content provided by instructor of record
-Communicate regularly with students at partner institutions and with instructors of record
-Duties in the classroom in China will include the following: general classroom management, facilitating student discussions and in class activities, facilitating exams and other assessments, and limited grading
-Other duties as assigned by the instructor of recordRequired Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, social sciences, or related field
-Ability to travel to FHSU for August orientation session (week of August 14th)
-Must be eligible for work permit in China as position will require residence and teaching at FHSU partner institutions (Shenyang Normal University or SIAS International University)
-Successful candidate will need to demonstrate flexibility, willingness to adapt to situations, and problem-solving
-Work collaboratively with instructor of record on the delivery and management of Leadership Studies coursework
-Serve as the ‘face’ of leadership coursework at partner institutions in China
-Assist in the delivery of content provided by instructor of record
-Communicate regularly with students at partner institutions and with instructors of record
-Duties in the classroom in China will include the following: general classroom management, facilitating student discussions and in class activities, facilitating exams and other assessments, and limited grading
-Other duties as assigned by the instructor of recordRequired Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, social sciences, or related field
-Ability to travel to FHSU for August orientation session (week of August 14th)
-Must be eligible for work permit in China as position will require residence and teaching at FHSU partner institutions (Shenyang Normal University or SIAS International University)
-Successful candidate will need to demonstrate flexibility, willingness to adapt to situations, and problem-solving
Preferred Qualifications:
-Classroom teaching or facilitation experience preferred
-Master’s Degree preferred
-Experience working with diverse populations and culture
-Fluency in Mandarin Chinese
Salary:
-Salary information provided upon request
-Stipend, room and board, and travel expenses included in salary package
-Tuition assistance available contingent upon funding approval”
Application Information:
To apply for this position, please send a letter of application and current vitae/resume to:
Brett Whitaker, Instructor
Department of Leadership Studies
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
blwhitaker@fhsu.edu
(Original post from Inside Higher Education)
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