Teacher Ed Adjunct Faculty

Description

The Teacher Education Department in the School of Education at the University of San Francisco is seeking adjunct instructors to teach the courses listed below. Adjunct instructors must be committed to and have demonstrated the work principles outlined in the TED Mission Statement. Positions are available Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025. We encourage qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible.

• TEC 610 – Learning and Teaching
  Explores key elements of learning and teaching in socio‑culturally diverse classrooms. Provides opportunities for candidates to practice curriculum design, assessment, approaches to discussion, collaborative learning, and problem‑solving related to classroom dynamics. Draws connections between learning theories and teaching practices. Topics include purposes of schooling; addressing diverse needs, backgrounds, and strengths of students; engaging students in meaningful learning experiences; and developing as a reflective practitioner.
  
  Requires additional fieldwork such as classroom observations at a school site.
  3.000 Credit hours
• TEC 618 – Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice
  What does it mean to teach for diversity and social justice? This course analyzes the forces that contribute to educational injustices, and how we as teachers can work against these injustices through culturally responsive teaching, transformative curriculum, and other anti‑oppression practices. The key purpose is for teachers to develop as change agents and advocates for historically marginalized students.
  3.000 Credit hours
• TEC 643 – Education of Exceptional Children
  Introduction to special education that recognises the differences and the similarities of the needs of exceptional and non‑exceptional pupils, utilises nondiscriminatory assessment of such needs, and applies diagnostic information toward modification of school curricula and instructional methods and materials, including study of assistive and adaptive technologies for the classroom.
  3.000 Credit hours
• TEC 621 – Multiple Subject Curriculum and Instruction:
  Early Literacy
  Focuses on theoretical principles, relevant curriculum, and pedagogical strategies necessary for developing and maintaining a balanced comprehensive literacy program that addresses the full range of learners in grades PK‑3 and includes reading, writing, listening, speaking and critical literacy. Topics include emergent literacy, word analysis, fluency vocabulary development, comprehension strategies; use of digital resources. Candidates will gain experience in PK‑3 literacy assessment and planning instruction based on students’ strengths and needs.
  
  Fifteen (15) hours of fieldwork required, to be arranged with course instructor.
  3.000 Credit hours
• TEC 615 – Single Subject Curriculum and Instruction I:
  Math or Science
  Introduction to the study of scope and sequence, pedagogical approaches, methods, materials, and media appropriate for teaching Math or Science within the middle and high school curriculum.
  3.000 Credit hours
• TEC 602 – Multiple Subject Curriculum and Instruction:
  Visual and Performing Arts
  Study of research and practice related to subject‑matter content, instructional methods, materials, and media appropriate for teaching visual and performing arts within the elementary school curriculum.
  1.000 Credit hours
• TEC 642 – Health Education
  Study of the subject‑matter content and instructional methods, materials, media, and technology used in teaching personal, family, and community health, including hygiene, nutrition, and the psychological and social effects of the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and dangerous drugs. CPR CERTIFICATE NOT INCLUDED.
  1.000 Credit hours

Credits/Compensation:
Adjuncts are paid per credit hour.

Full‑Time/Part‑Time: Part‑time

Pay Rate: Salary

Salary Range : $2,815/unit