Pro Tem InstructorLecturer Education Studies - Open Pool

Department: Education Studies
Rank: Instructor Lecturer
Annual Basis: 9 month

Review of Applications Begins

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed as needs arise.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete applications must include a CV/resume and a letter of interest indicating the content area of expertise.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and will continue until positions are filled. This pool will remain active until June 30 2025.

Department Summary

The College of Education (COE) at the University of Oregon is a community of leading researchers and practitioners dedicated to transformational scholarship integrated teaching and collaborative practice designed to enhance individual lives and systems within a culture that values diversity and promotes respect and inclusion.

The COE is home to 3 academic departments 14 academic degree programs 14 research and outreach units the HEDCO Institute and the HEDCO Clinic. Our tenuretrack instructional career and research career faculty are devoted to inspiring and mentoring the approximately 1500 undergraduate and graduate students who will be the next generation of educational and social science leaders. The COE faculty staff and students have a distinguished record of developing widely adopted evidencebased assessments and interventions that serve millions of children in thousands of schools across the country and world. Our faculty staff and students also have a common drive: A spirit of discovery that uses research to drive change with the goal of a more equitable educated and healthy tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at the College of Education. Our goal at the College of Education is to set our graduates on careerlong paths to purposeful reflective creative and meaningful careers; addressing inequity and racial injustice is a thread that runs through our majors and programs while focusing on critical and effective pedagogies. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students staff and faculty. We believe every member of our college contributes to the enrichment of our college community by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world identify challenges and discover design and deliver solutions.

The Department of Education Studies (EDST) offers undergraduate masters and doctoral programs to a diverse student body. For undergraduates who are interested in becoming elementary or secondary teachers EDST offers the Educational Foundations BA/BS and Secondary Certificate program pathways to achieve the goal of becoming a teacher. Our UOTeach Curriculum and Teaching degree is the teacher licensure masters program for initial licensure in both Elementary Multiple Subjects and Middle/High School Education. Finally the Critical and Sociocultural Studies in Education (CSSE) Ph.D. program provides a comprehensive approach to educational research that considers the consequences of contemporary schooling systems while developing alternatives to current practices that result in systemic change. The faculty in the Department of Education Studies is diverse in terms of research interests and specializations with award recognition for scholarship teaching and service. Our programs are known for a strong focus on equity diversity and inclusion.

Position Summary

The University of Oregons Education Studies Department (EDST) in the College of Education seeks to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill periodic vacancies for temporary teaching appointments. Instructors teach primarily undergraduatelevel courses and lecturers teach primarily graduatelevel courses. Positions are limited duration appointments potentially renewable for up to a total of three years. Appointments may range from one to three terms per year including summer.

Some courses meet during evenings or weekends or are delivered to distant sites via video conferencing. Some courses are offered exclusively online; in these cases instructors should make themselves available for student contact via email Zoom office hours or phone in lieu of inperson office hours. Travel within Oregon and to west coast states may be required for some courses.

Potential Undergraduate course subjects may include:
History of Public Education
Foundations of Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Childhood and Adolescent Studies
Education Technology
Literacy
Art Education

Potential Graduate course subjects may include:
Methods in Elementary or Secondary Math
Methods in Elementary or Secondary Science
Methods in Secondary World Languages
Methods in Secondary Language Arts
Methods in Secondary Social Studies
Childhood and Adolescent Studies
Classroom Communities (Motivation and Management)
Education Technology
Literacy
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

All faculty are expected to contribute to the equity and inclusion goals of the college and to incorporate the best inclusive practices indicated in their field of expertise. Addressing issues such as inequities and racial injustice is a thread that runs through our majors and programs while focusing on critical and effective pedagogies. We are committed to enhancing the culture of the College of Education (COE) by continuing to increase the diversity of our people programs and curricula.

The College of Education welcomes a broad spectrum of candidates and particularly invites applications from women ethnic and racial minorities and other individuals who are underrepresented in the profession. Additionally candidates who have worked with a diverse range of faculty staff and students and who can contribute to our mission of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences and interests. In deciding whether to apply for a position at the COE candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the COEs Mission Purpose and Vision to help determine their potential success: Requirements

Minimum qualifications for both Instructors and Lectures:
Relevant subject matter expertise and experience by course content (e.g. childhood and adolescent studies educational technology literacy and reading instruction art education etc.

Minimum degree requirement for Instructors:
MA or MS or equivalent graduatelevel work in Curriculum and Instruction Teacher Education or other research/educationrelated area.

Minimum degree requirement for Lecturers:
Doctoral or terminal degree in a relevant field (curriculum and instruction teacher education etc. or relevant subject area (Mathematics Science World Language English History/Geography/Political Science/Other Social Studies related field Childhood and Adolescent Studies Technology Literacy or English Language Learning).

Professional Competencies

Commitment to and knowledge of diversity issues and trends
Commitment to and knowledge of gender and sexuality diversity issues and trends
Demonstrated potential to contribute positively to our diverse community and to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Excellent communication skills that will enhance community relations and support graduate student training.
Demonstrated ability or potential for quality teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

All Course Subjects:
K12 teaching experience in an elementary or secondary subject area (or equivalent professional instructional position): Mathematics Science World Language English History/Geography/Political Science/Other Social Studies related field Childhood and Adolescent Studies Technology Literacy or English Language Learning (ESOL)
Public K12 license (inactive is acceptable) or public K12 instructional professional experience in an appropriate level subject area
Previous successful experience with the course(s) and relevant experience in universitylevel instruction
Experience with preservice teacher education (ex. cooperating teacher university supervisor professional development)
Experience in public education issues related to race ethnicity socioeconomic inequities English language learners gender and sexual orientation
Evidence of curriculum and pedagogy addressing diversity in the classroom

Undergraduate Course Subjects:
Successful experience as a collegelevel instructor
Familiarity with teacher education curriculum and regulations
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction Teacher Education or other research/educationrelated area

Graduate Course Subjects:
Successful experience in professional development with K12 teachers
Extensive knowledge of teacher education curriculum and standards related to an instructional subject area

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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