Faculty, Department of Education

Teacher Education - Adjunct Instructors

Charleston Southern University

Summary

Charleston Southern University is seeking adjunct instructors. The selected applicants will teach courses in the College of Education Undergraduate program leading to South Carolina teaching certification in early childhood, elementary, middle level, and secondary education (Biology, English, Math, and Social Studies). Charleston Southern seeks candidates who are professing Christians, committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. They should support the goals of a strong liberal arts education and be willing to explore with candidates the integration of faith and learning. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Follow a prepared syllabus for each class, including course outline, course objectives, course requirements, candidate expectations, and evaluation methods.
• Meet each assigned class, laboratory, etc., unless illness, emergency, or prior permission of the Department Chair and the appropriate Academic Dean has been obtained.
• Maintain announced office hours.
• Refrain from the discussion of confidential information with unauthorized people and complete FERPA training.
• Assume the responsibility for seeing that adequate library and other resource materials are available for all courses.
• Endeavor to stimulate an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity.
• Follow the regulations and policies of the University.
• Keep accurate records of grades and absences using CSU software.
• Support the mission of the University, which is "To Promote Academic Excellence in a Christian Environment".
• Support the vision of the University by integrating faith in learning, leading, and serving.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and Academic Dean

Minimum Qualifications:

• Academic qualification to be eligible for the instructor position is a master’s degree from an accredited institution in education or a field related to the specific teaching assignment, with 18 hours or more related to the specific teaching area.
• 5 years of teaching experience in public school settings.
• Licensure in one or more K-12 areas

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s plus 30 semester hours of relevant post-degree

• Leadership experience (e.g., as a principal, department chair, instructional coach, or curriculum coach.   
• Teaching skills that employ a variety of instructional strategies in a face-to-face learning environment.
• Demonstrated success as a K-12 public school teacher/leader.
• Ability to use and model technology as an instructional tool.

A commitment to diversity and preparing leaders to work in diverse school environments