Adjunct Faculty, Teacher Education

Saginaw Valley State University; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

SVSU is seeking adjunct faculty in Teacher Education for Fall 2025. Positions are part-time and on-campus, with courses across elementary education, early childhood, and special education, including field placements.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree and at least three years of PK-6 teaching experience, and be comfortable using Canvas LMS for online components. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses and supervising fieldwork, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education, Reading, or related field.
• Three years of successful classroom experience with prek-6th grades.
• Experience teaching college-level courses and supervising field work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach on-campus undergraduate courses in Teacher Education.
• Incorporate Canvas LMS for online or blended instruction.
• Supervise field experiences and placements for students.

Skills

Classroom experience

Canvas LMS

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty, Teacher Education

Full or Part Time: Part time

Hours: 10

Exempt: Yes

Supervisory Org: Elementary, Early Childhood, and Special Education (JM-AJ)

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Teacher Education invites applications for adjunct faculty positions for the 2025-2026 academic year. These part-time positions become available in Fall 2025 for a variety of on-campus undergraduate courses, including classroom management, elementary literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, early childhood, special education, technologies in elementary educational settings, and field course instruction and placement. Applicants should indicate their educational background and work expertise related to teaching using online learning management systems (e.g., Canvas), as well as their availability for on-campus instruction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or equivalent (e.g., completion of graduate level specialist program with experience as curriculum specialist/coach) in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education, Reading, or other related field.
• Three years of successful classroom experience as a teacher within prek-6th grades.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• College-level teaching experience and/or student-teaching supervision and/or field supervision.
• Experience with curriculum alignment and assessment, and experience using Canvas as an online learning management system.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS

• Curriculum vitae and cover letter that outlines teaching experience and areas of certification.
• Contact information for three professional references.

About SVSU

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU has been named a "Great College to Work For" on nine separate occasions.

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU has twice earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that is rated No. 2 among all public universities in the U.S. SVSU fields 21 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu .