Assistant Professor of Teacher Education - Middle/Secondary Education (One-Year Temporary)

Saginaw Valley State University • Lexington, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Education at Saginaw Valley State University invites applications for a one-year temporary position as an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education to teach in Middle & Secondary Education, including Community, Planning and Assessment, Multilingual Learners Workshop, Disciplinary Literacy, and other methods courses. Responsibilities will include teaching at the undergraduate levels in hybrid, in-person, and online formats, advising students, engaging in service within and outside of the university, supervising fieldwork, and collaborating with other faculty to ensure consistency amongst sections of coursework.

Requirements

• Earned Master’s in Secondary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field; or ABD without a master’s degree
• Minimum three years of classroom teaching experience in grades 5-9 classrooms
• Knowledge of Michigan standards for middle and secondary teacher preparation
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations
• Availability for on-campus teaching and attendance of program and department meetings
• Must be available during the day for on-campus teaching and able to attend program meetings and monthly department meetings

Nice To Haves

• Background in English/Language Arts/Literacy Education
• Experience using Canvas as an online learning management system
• Capacity to provide service to the program, department, college, and university
• Experience with designing curriculum focused on middle and secondary teacher education
• Experience and ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community
• Certification and/or experience designing curriculum, teaching undergraduate coursework, or supervising fieldwork focused on middle and secondary education
• Content expertise in a discipline for which SVSU prepares teacher candidates
• Ability to integrate DEI into the curriculum

Responsibilities

• Teaching at the undergraduate levels in hybrid, in-person, and online formats
• Advising students
• Engaging in service within and outside of the university
• Supervising fieldwork
• Collaborating with other faculty to ensure consistency amongst sections of coursework

Benefits

• Excellent retirement package
• Employee benefits
• Professional development to support and grow employees
• Prioritizing the health and well-being of our employees through programs and gym memberships
• Rewarding and recognizing employees' achievements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level