Teaching & Learning Temp Pool: Play and Playwork - Practice and Provision Details

Teaching & Learning Temp Pool: Play and Playwork - Practice and Provision

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania - Bloomsburg, PA

Employment Type : Full-Time

The Department of Teaching and Learning invites applications to fill a temporary instructor position for the course* PROFSTUD 330 - Play and Playwork - Practice and Provision*.

Examples of Duties: The principal activity of this specialized faculty member consists of teaching candidates
the role of the playworker in relation to playwork provision and practice; a range of play
theories and explain their relevance to children and their play; the range of provision for
children’s play, assess its appropriateness, and make judgements on theoretical understandings of quality provision; how play promotes behavioral flexibility; a range of appropriate play activities for children across different stages of development; and to observe and practice required playwork competencies in and approved agency.
Qualifying Experience / Education: Required:

• Hold current playwork credential
• Hold an advanced degree in Playwork or related area
• Minimum of 5 years of higher education teaching Playwork subject matter in a Playwork academic program
• Playwork field experience and practicum supervisory experience

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Preferred

• Doctoral Degree
• Minimum of 5 years full-time experience as a playworker
• Demonstrated experience in professional service to the Playwork Foundation

Supplemental Information: For full consideration, a complete application, including a cover letter addressing the skills required and preferred for this position, current vita, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (officials will be needed from those invited for interviews), and contact information of three professional references, must be submitted online by using the "Apply" button at the top right corner of this announcement. The application deadline for this pool is May 31, 2024.

Review of complete applications will begin as temporary positions become available. Questions can be directed to Dr. Virginia Bonomo, Department of Teaching and Learning, vbonomo@bloomu.edu or to the Department of Teaching and Learning directly at (570) 389-4032.

Finalist(s) for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process as judged by the department faculty. Recommendation for hiring is needed from a majority of the regular, full-time department faculty.

Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and criminal background.

Completing this search is contingent upon enrollment and available funding.

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Location: 400 East Second Street,Bloomsburg,Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Job Type: Temporary