Position Title:
Academic Year Adjunct Lecturer - Education Field Placement Coordinator
Position Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Salary Range:
Salary will be between $50,332 and $53,465 for five courses, depending on number of college-level courses taught and years of experience. Benefits eligible.
Purpose:
The Department of Education at Santa Clara University invites applicants to apply for an Annual Yearly Adjunct Position for our elementary prospective teacher candidates.
Three commitments ground the mission of the Education Department: Cura personalis, or the care for and growth of the whole person, which informs not just how we teach our teachers, but also how we expect our teachers to engage their own K-12 students; social justice, or the pursuit of educational equity through the preparation of teachers who deliver culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogy that helps all students learn; transformation through the development of our students into equity-oriented teachers and agents of change; and diversity of faculty and students, who enrich K-12 schools, our teacher preparation program and scholarly research through their critical voices and perspectives.
Our Department of Education endeavors to live out these commitments not only in its academic and scholarly pursuits, but especially in its K-12 school partnerships. Faculty teach courses at Santa Clara University's main campus and our East San Jose campus, which hosts several K-12 schools serving students from an underserved and culturally rich Latinx neighborhood.
We seek candidates with experience working in racially, ethnically, linguistically, and economically diverse schools and communities, particularly through school-university partnerships.
The successful candidate will satisfy all the following requirements:
Earned Master Degree in Education is required. Terminal degree is preferred.
Outstanding teacher and a strong commitment to teaching and the preparation of the next generation of teachers.
Proven teaching success at the college/university level. Committed to the mission of the university with an emphasis on anti-racism and a just and sustainable world.
Create connections within different school districts to place student teachers for their student teaching requirement.
Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:
Experience working with diverse and marginalized communities in K-8 settings.
Committed to the mission of the university with an emphasis on anti-racism and a humane, just, and sustainable world.
Demonstrated ability to advise graduate students and make contributions to the overall program development.
Strong expertise in the teaching of elementary preservice teacher candidates.
Applicants are expected to submit all the following documentation noted below by August 1, 2023. Curriculum Vitae (CV) Cover letter addressing essential qualifications.
Responsibilities for this position include:
Field Placement Coordination: Identify cooperating teachers and place student teachers in elementary classrooms for student teaching experience. Identify and assign field supervisors to observe student teacher candidates in their student teaching classrooms. Coordinate communication between school districts, cooperating teachers, field supervisors, and student teachers throughout the academic school year.
Teaching the Following Courses in the MATTC Program: Fall 2023:Reading Methods Course for Elementary Teachers, Winter 2024: Assessment Course for Elementary Teachers, Summer 2024: Developing Positive Classroom Cultures.
Coordination with the Secondary Field Placement Coordinator/Practicum Instructor: Supporting elementary candidates as needed. Working with the field placement coordinator to develop OMATTC field placement experience for students. Working on revising field placement documents/protocols.
This is a 5 course position.
The health and safety of the university community is a top priority. All Santa Clara University students, and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or request a medical or religious exemption. Please visit our COVID-19 webpage for additional information.
Work Authorization:
Santa Clara University does not sponsor any visa applications for this position. The successful candidate must be able to provide evidence of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination
Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. The Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is Aaron Zisser, Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 408-551-3043, azisser@scu.edu , www.scu.edu/title-ix . Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Clery Notice of Availability
Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services website . To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources , and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu .
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