West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Posted: 17-Nov-23
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Internal Number: 24-68
Position Summary
Join a vibrant equity-minded campus community of educators whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. The Department of Educational Foundations and Policy Studies invites applications for a Temporary Faculty Instructor position. The position will begin in January 2024.
West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.
The Department of Educational Foundations and Policy Studies, part of the College of Education and Social Work, is dedicated to fostering the development of educators with the requisite critical consciousness and pedagogical skills to act as public intellectuals: citizen-teachers capable of creating pedagogical spaces and practices that are relevant, impactful, and liberating for their students. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.
The Temporary Faculty Instructor will teach a variety of courses in the Social Foundations in Education program. The incumbent will provide in-person, face-to-face, on-campus teaching and instructional learning. Classes are held during the daytime. Potential courses may include:
- EDF255 | Evolution of Schooling in the U.S.
- EDF300 | Democracy and Education
The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate attention to the learning and teaching needs of the department’s students. The incumbent will collaborate with other department faculty and staff to ensure student success.
The initial appointment will be for one semester with the possibility of renewal for future semesters based on departmental needs. A typical semester workload involves teaching 3-credits per semester.
Responsibilities include:
- Teach courses in the Social Foundations in Education program. Additional courses within area of specialization may be assigned based on departmental needs
- Provide students with support during office hours
- Participate in Departmental and College meetings and events
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Foundations in Education or related field
- Experience with teaching pedagogies including multimodal and virtual
- Experience working with diverse populations and/or multicultural teaching experience
- Ability to teach in-person during the day
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in Social Foundations in Education or related field; and/or
- Teaching experience at higher education level; and/or
- Active participation in professional communities and organizations; and/or
- Record of scholarship
Special Instructions
Salary per three-credit course is $6,543.57.
Apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
Due to the temporary nature of this appointment, employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Applicants must successfully complete the application and interview process to be considered a finalist.
Required Documents for Consideration
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum vitae
- List of three references (include name, title, email address, and telephone number). Letters of Recommendation will be automatically requested from these references
All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.
Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University’s educational mission and strategic Plan for Excellence. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
