Lecturer, Teaching Credential Program

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $68,247 - $94,470

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Open date: April 15, 2025

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

With a commitment to excellence and diversity, the University of California, San Diego Department of Education Studies (EDS) invites applications for the position of Non-Senate Faculty (NSF) Lecturer to teach in the department's educator credential programs. Applicants will be selected from this pool for one year as needed; some appointments begin in the fall quarter and others in winter and spring quarters.

The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter and may be renewed based on need and performance. Successful applicants may have an opportunity to teach in our Summer Session's course offerings.

EDS is an interdisciplinary department committed to equity and grounded in a close intersection between research and practice. Our mission is to collaboratively transform educational systems to better serve all students and our new colleague will share that passion. Academic offerings include undergraduate education minors, teaching credential programs in elementary, secondary, and Deaf education, and two doctoral programs. EDS Faculty research interests include linguistic and cultural diversity, teacher learning, leadership, and policy, school leadership and change, family and school partnerships, and uses of educational technology in teaching and learning.

To learn more about the UCSD Department of Education Studies you may visit our website. EDS Course descriptions can be found in the UCSD General Catalog.

Teaching Responsibilities:

Potential courses include (not exhaustive): EDS 128AB/139, EDS 129

ABC/139, EDS 201, EDS 203, EDS 205AB, EDS 250, EDS 349, EDS 351, EDS 355

ABC, EDS 361

ABC, EDS 369

ABC, EDS 370

ABC, EDS 379

ABC, EDS 380

ABC, EDS 381, EDS 382.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in our graduate level professional preparation programs, which will be assigned based on expertise:

• MEd/Multiple Subjects Credential
• MEd/Single Subjects Credential in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and World Languages

In addition to having demonstrated the highest standards of scholarship and professional activity, the preferred candidates will have experience or demonstrated contributions to a climate that supports equity, inclusion and diversity.

General Duties:

EDS credential program courses meet face-to-face unless otherwise indicated and may be scheduled during the day, late afternoons, or in the evening on the UCSD campus. In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students and preparing course materials. Duties may also include assisting in program events, trainings, and meetings; assisting with student teacher field placements and communicating with cooperating teachers;

reading and responding to candidate lesson plans and other written materials each week; conducting a minimum of four formal classroom observations per candidate each quarter at assigned placement school sites during the P-12 school day; attending evening seminar courses; and completing candidate evaluations, program reports and required documentation according to deadlines.

The position is expected to be in-person and classes will be held on the UC San Diego Campus.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Master's degree or at least 6 years of P-12 classroom teaching experience
• Valid California Professional Clear Teaching Credential authorizing English learner instruction
• At least 2 years of experience mentoring and/or supporting student teachers, intern teachers, and/or apprentice teachers
• At least 6 years of experience working with (or in) San Diego County Schools
• At least 2 years experience in working on collaborative teams
• At least 2 years of experience following the most current, adopted California P-12 content standards, frameworks and accountability systems
• At least 1 year of teacher leadership experience at the school, district, or county levels
• At least 6 years of strong and demonstrated commitment to furthering equity, diversity and the improvement of public education

Preferred qualifications

• California teaching credential(s) in an additional content area or in Special Education,…