Secondary Education - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

Internal • Bellingham, WA

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About The Position

The Woodring College of Education and the Secondary Education Department support Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. The Secondary Education Department maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary, part-time teaching in secondary methods courses and supporting certification courses such as educational philosophy, culture and equity, reading, and educational psychology. In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year, applications are accepted continuously for temporary non-tenure track teaching positions on a part-time basis. Positions may become available at any time and are typically filled on a quarterly basis. The department, college and University value teaching, and we expect you to be an excellent teacher; to be current in your discipline; to engage students actively in their own learning including discussion, writing, and analysis; and to set high standards regarding course content. You are expected to provide students with feedback on their coursework and examinations, and to be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours in keeping with department policy. You must have your students evaluate your course(s) using the standard University evaluation forms, or others approved by the provost, and you must make those evaluations available to the department chairs and faculty for annual review. Teach courses in general methods, literacy methods or social studies methods, educational foundations, adolescent development, high school and middle school practicum supervision.

Requirements

• MA or MEd in secondary education or related field.
• PhD or EdD required to teach graduate level courses.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience at the middle or high school level.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse students, faculty and staff, including a demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.
• All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Record of scholarship or engagement with local schools or education policy.
• Awareness of Washington state teacher certification standards.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in general methods, literacy methods or social studies methods, educational foundations, adolescent development, high school and middle school practicum supervision.
• Provide students with feedback on their coursework and examinations
• Be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours in keeping with department policy
• Have students evaluate your course(s) using the standard University evaluation forms, or others approved by the provost, and you must make those evaluations available to the department chairs and faculty for annual review.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time