Visiting Professor - Undergraduate Education - School of Education
About The Position
The Texas Wesleyan University School of Education invites applications for a Visiting Professor of Undergraduate Education. The role teaches courses supporting the preparation of future EC–6 educators, including graduate courses emphasizing early literacy, writing, and English as a Second Language (ESL). The position may be converted to a tenure-track position. The successful candidate may teach in graduate programs, including master’s and doctoral classes. The candidate will bring strong knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices in early childhood and elementary education and a demonstrated commitment to preparing highly effective, culturally responsive educators. The Visiting Professor contributes to the School of Education’s educator preparation mission through high-quality instruction, student mentoring, and collaboration with faculty and school partners.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in early literacy, reading, writing, ESL, and related areas of elementary education.
- Prepare and deliver engaging, rigorous, student-centered instruction aligned with the needs of EC–6 teacher candidates.
- Integrate evidence-based literacy practices and effective instructional strategies into coursework and clinical preparation.
- Prepare teacher candidates to support diverse learners, including multilingual learners and English learners, in elementary classrooms.
- Incorporate appropriate connections to the Science of Teaching Reading (STR) and current research-based literacy practices.
- Support teacher candidates in developing knowledge and skills related to reading, writing, language development, assessment, and differentiated instruction.
- Connect coursework to authentic classroom practices and the expectations of contemporary EC–6 schools.
- Advise, mentor, and support undergraduate teacher candidates as appropriate.
- Collaborate with School of Education faculty, university colleagues, and school and community partners.
- Participate in faculty meetings, program activities, assessment, and other responsibilities associated with the University’s educator preparation programs.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the School of Education’s undergraduate educator preparation programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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