Full-Time Lecturer, Multiple Subject Coordinator (1-Academic Year 2024-2025, renewable)

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Full-Time Lecturer, Multiple Subject Coordinator (1-Academic Year 2024-2025, renewable)

Description

Position: Full-Time Lecturer, Multiple Subject Coordinator (1-Academic Year 2024-2025, renewable)
Effective Date: August 19, 2024 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Full-Time Lecturer B (Academic Year) classification salary is $71,100 to $151,128 per academic year (paid as 12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is $75,000 to $85,008 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin June 7, 2024. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

College of Education
Department of Teacher Education

Required Qualifications:

• M.A. or M.S. in Education or a related field
• Earned U.S. public school teaching credential or California Teacher Permit or higher permit (e.g., supervisor or director permits)
• Experience as the teacher of record in U.S. K-8 classrooms
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching through a culturally responsive/sustaining pedagogical lens
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse, multilingual, and neurodiverse elementary-level populations, especially those similar to the surrounding CSULB communities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or a related field. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the degree by August 1, 2024.
• Academic and professional training and expertise in equity-minded and/or culturally responsive and sustaining practices.
• Evidence of potential for teaching effectiveness and excellence at the college-level in teacher education, with an emphasis on teacher preparation courses or post-baccalaureate courses in elementary education
• Experience with coaching teachers (preservice, in-service) in K-8 settings
• Demonstrated capacity and potential for leadership (i.e., supporting other teachers, facilitating professional development), program coordination, and/or curriculum design
• Demonstrated capacity to develop partnerships with school district administrators (e.g., Long Beach Unified School District [LBUSD]).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use of a wide range of instructional technologies pertaining to teacher education, including online teaching
• Demonstrated capacity and potential for working with accreditation agencies and/or community partners
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body

Duties:

• Teach a range of courses (may also be based on qualifications) including credential methods courses, but not limited to:
  • EDEL 100 Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Diverse Contemporary Classrooms
  • EDEL 200 Introduction to the Teaching Profession
  • EDEL 300 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Schools
  • EDEL 380 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society
  • EDEL 413 Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices
  • EDEL 431 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Schools
  • EDEL 483 (Currently a capstone/teacher performance assessment support course)
  • EDEL 442 Teaching and Learning Language Arts, K-8 (RICA)
  • EDEL 452 Teaching and Learning Reading, K-8 (RICA)
  • EDEL 462 Teaching and Learning Mathematics, K-8
  • EDEL 472 Teaching and Learning History-Social Science, K-8

(Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof )

• Coordinate the Multiple Subject Credential Program (MSCP); supervise and coordinate clinical practice in elementary education programs, including the following responsibilities:

• • • Collaborate with Department Chairs and other program coordinators in activities (e.g., curricula, recruitment and retention efforts, program evaluation) that will propel the MSCP program to become a leader in the practice of urban education
    • Collaborate with the Teacher Preparation Advising Center (TPAC) to ensure effective and ongoing student advisement
    • Collaborate with the Office of Clinical Practice in maintaining and strengthening district partnerships
    • Facilitate MSCP program admissions process in collaboration with Teacher Preparation Advising Center and credential advisors.
    • Ensure students are paired with and assigned faculty mentors/supervisors. Collaborate in facilitating administrative shift as needed.
    • Maintain, update, and distribute MSCP program materials, brochures, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and flyers (e.g., Student Teaching Handbook)
    • Coordinate and facilitate various orientations or workshops as needed for teacher candidates, mentor teachers, and university supervisors
    • Monitor Student Teaching by trouble-shooting challenging placements, and, designing appropriate intervention programs
    • Ensure that curricula and program materials align with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s current standards for program design and implementation as well as current and culturally relevant practices
  • • Engage in program assessment and improvement activities that draw upon a wide range of data (e.g., Teaching Performance Assessments, exit surveys)
  • • Monitor Student Teaching by trouble-shooting challenging placements, and, designing appropriate intervention programs
• Supervise teacher candidates
• Seek and implement grant funding opportunities
• Promote an environment that supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism
• Contribute to college-wide and/or community-based efforts to address equity and opportunity gaps
• Participate in service and faculty governance through program, department, college, and university meetings and committees
• Maintain a campus office work schedule aligned with department workload (which may include evening and Saturday class sessions)

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

The Teacher Education Department (TED) is composed of the Multiple Subject Credential Program, the Single Subject Credential Program, the Certificate Program in Reading and Literacy Added Authorization, as well as following graduate programs: Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education in Dual Language Development, and Master of Early Childhood Education. TED faculty and staff strive to prepare knowledgeable, caring, reflective, and highly competent teachers who are advocates for children, adolescents, and families. Our inquiry- and experience-based programs promote educational equity and excellence in contemporary, inclusive urban classrooms.

The College of Education at CSULB is amongst the premier educator preparation institutions in the state, preparing teachers, counselors, administrators, and community leaders to promote equity and excellence in diverse urban settings through effective pedagogy, evidence-based practices, collaboration, leadership, innovation, scholarship, and advocacy. The College of Education fosters an environment of rigorous learning, critical dialogue, and reflection, to strive for inclusivity that embraces our mission of equity and excellence in our own scholarly work, practices, and policies. We seek colleagues who are committed to our mission and are skilled at teaching and working in environments that reflect CSULB’s designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institution.

The College serves approximately 3,000 students, many of whom are the first in their families to pursue college degrees and reflect the racially and ethnically diverse population of CSULB and our local communities. Our academic programs range from undergraduate, to master’s and doctoral degrees, and education credentials that prepare candidates for careers in diverse, urban educational settings. With a low student to faculty ratio of 1:21 and strong, individualized advising from faculty and staff, students receive the support and attention needed to successfully complete their degrees in a timely fashion.

As expert researchers and scholars, College of Education faculty provide rigorous courses designed to challenge and engage students, connecting theory and research to practice. Our faculty provide experiences for College of Education students to explore the impact of their social identities and experiences in society that impact the students and clients they will serve, thereby fully preparing them for their chosen careers.

Clinical practice is central to programs in the College of Education. With over 100 area clinical practice partnerships, students within the College of Education gain invaluable hands-on experience with faculty mentors and skilled practitioners who help provide real world experience in diverse, urban settings, augmenting classroom instruction.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum one page, single-spaced,12-point font). For further information and guidelines, please visit: http://www.csulb.edu/EquityDiversityStatement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications and indicating area(s) of specialization, if any. For information on letters of application, please visit: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/application-materials-for-the-faculty-job-search/cover-letters-for-faculty-job-applications/
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume
• Three current references who may be contacted (no letters accepted) for a verbal reference should you reach the finalist stage (On-campus applicants: at least one reference must be from outside CSULB)
• Copy of earned public school teaching credential or California Teacher Permit or a higher permit (e.g., supervisor or director permits)
• Copy of an unofficial transcript from institution awarding highest degree
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click “the Apply Now” icon to complete the CSULB online application

For questions about the application and search process, please contact:
Kelsey Reyes, Department Coordinator
Kelsey.Reyes@csulb.edu

For questions about the position, please contact:
Dr. Heather Macías, Search Committee Chair
Heather.Macias@csulb.edu

Employment Requirements:

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside California.

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

CSU Vaccination Policy
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to fahr@csulb.edu .

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Advertised: May 07 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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