Temporary Part-Time Instructor for Educational Foundations (Unsolicited)

Millersville University; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 5,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Millersville University in Lancaster County, PA, seeks a Temporary Part-Time Instructor for Educational Foundations to teach undergraduate and possibly graduate courses in EDFN, Educational Psychology, and Educational Technology. The role supports pre-service teacher education and may involve in-person, blended, or remote instruction.

Ideal applicants will hold a Master’s degree in Educational Foundations or related field, demonstrate inclusive teaching, and commit to ongoing scholarly activity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required; experience in teacher education preferred.
• Ability to teach across undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Familiarity with in-person, blended or online teaching formats.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate pre-service education students in Educational Foundations, Educational Psychology, or Educational Technology.
• Potentially teach courses at the graduate and post-master’s level in EDFN.
• Engage in ongoing scholarly activity and service to the department and university.
• Maintain prorated office hours per workload hour taught.

Skills

Strong communication

Inclusive teaching

Multimodal instruction

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in Educational Foundations or related discipline

Job description

Temporary Part-Time Instructor for Educational Foundations (Unsolicited)

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Faculty Posting Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

Requisition Number F02745

Department

Department Educational Foundations

Working Title

Working Title Temporary Part-Time Instructor for Educational Foundations (Unsolicited)

Classification

Classification Instructor - 24900

Position Summary Information

Nature of position

Nature of position Temporary, part-time

Job Summary/Basic Function

Educational Foundations is accepting applications for Temporary, Part-time Instructor responsible for teaching courses with students in the enrolled in pre-service teacher education programs, and/or students enrolled in MEd and post-masters’ programs in the Department of Educational Foundations.

The purpose of this posting is to generate a pool of qualified faculty. Applications submitted will be reviewed on an as needed basis based on enrollment. Anyone meeting the qualifications may be contacted for an interview and potentially hired when a need exists. In the event that you are interviewed but not immediately hired, your application will remain in the departments pool of qualified faculty.

A complete application will include:

• Cover letter describing qualifications for the position.
• Current curriculum vitae or professional resume.
• Copies of registrar-issued transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress.
• Copies of all preK-12 teaching certifications.
• Two letters of professional reference dated within the last 12 months.

Why Millersville?

Nestled in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University is a proud member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. We’re known for:

• Strong student-faculty connections
• 70+ undergraduate and 24 graduate programs
• A stunning campus and vibrant community
• Outstanding job placement for graduates

With over 66,000 alumni across the globe, our impact is far-reaching—and growing.

Our Mission & Values:

At Millersville, we live by our EPPIIC values of Exploration, Public Mission, Professionalism, Inclusion, Integrity, and Compassion.

We are deeply committed to Inclusive Excellence—creating a welcoming, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We believe diversity is a strength, and we actively seek individuals who bring unique perspectives and experiences to our community.

Equal Opportunity for All:

Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach undergraduate pre-service education students in educational foundations, educational psychology, or educational technology. Additionally, candidates may be asked to teach courses in educational leadership, educational foundations, educational psychology, or educational technology at the graduate and post-masters’ level. Additional responsibilities include ongoing professional/scholarly activity and service to the department and university commensurate with the assignment.

• Teach a three-credit course for the undergraduate teacher and graduate degree programs.

Part-time faculty members shall maintain a prorated number of office hours each week, at a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes for each workload hour taught, at such days, times and locations as will accommodate the needs of the students.

This position may requires in-person, blended or remote instruction. This position is contingent upon sufficient enrollments in assigned classes.

For details, please see:

• The CBA, Article 12.B.1, Effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities (p. 27);

CONTINUING SCHOLARLY GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY AND /OR COMMUNITY : Adjuncts are encouraged to be engaged in an ongoing process of scholarly development to ensure the currency of their instruction. They are encouraged to make the results of scholarly activity available for the public and critical peer review. This could be evidenced by presenting papers at scholarly or public conferences; publishing books or articles in academic, popular, or educational journals; attending and holding membership or office in local, regional, national, or international scholarly associations; seeking and obtaining grants or fellowships; serving on juries, panels, or review boards of grant-giving institutions; consulting as a scholarly advisor for public or educational programs or organizations, including schools.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES : Other reasonable duties assigned within the faculty member’s field of competence.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW / EVALUATIONS : Ongoing evaluation, including annual peer review; classroom observations by one department faculty member per semester, and one classroom observation per year by the department chair; and student evaluations. The results of these observations and evaluations are kept on file to serve as part of the record for renewal or reappointment.

• Please see the CBA, Article 12, Performance Review and Evaluation of Faculty (pp. 27-39).

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION : The Educational Foundations (EDFN) Department is comprised of 10 full-time faculty members and 1 support staff. EDFN is the education home to secondary BSE majors. We believe strongly that teachers must both know the subjects they teach and how to teach them to students. Because of this belief, we value our partnership with liberal arts departments in providing education courses, field experience, and co-advisors for our undergraduate secondary education students. This partnership also includes content specific preparation in Social Studies, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math and Technology Education. EDFN also houses two MEd programs in Leadership for Teaching and Learning (LDTL) and Assessment, Curriculum, and Teaching (ACTE). Finally, in 2015, EDFN created the first doctoral program at Millersville, in partnership with Shippensburg University. The EdD program in Educational Leadership continues to matriculate a new cohort of students each year.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Educational Foundations, Educational Psychology, Educational Leadership, or related discipline.
• Ability to conduct classes through multifaceted teaching strategies for face-to-face classroom delivery and/or web-enhanced or web-based formats
• Evidence of ability to successfully teach diverse student populations.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices and working with diverse student populations.
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree ( ABD with doctorate required by the date of appointment) in Educational Foundations, Psychology, Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction or related discipline.
• Teaching and or Leadership positions held in public schools.

Please Note: These duties are to be performed with or without an accommodation. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Ability to:
  • sit or stand while teaching.
  • speak clearly.
  • communicate via writing exceptionally well
  • understand verbal communication (read and understand verbal messages).
  • use construction tools safety.
  • move to and from campus buildings, offices, classrooms and stage areas.
  • climb ladders.
  • stoop or bend to pick things up.
• Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 10 pounds without assistance.
  • lift student paper bundles, small boxes, scene shop equipment and materials.
• Must be able to occasionally lift/pull/push heavier items with assistance.
• Teach courses face-to-face and online if necessary at the higher education level using lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, using online tools and/or equipment and/or other appropriate tools appropriate modes of education delivery.
• Able to record and calculate grades, prepare course outline and syllabus, develop course and lesson plans, engage in the selection of appropriate textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the delivery of instruction.
• Use computer for email, obtain information on websites, prepare class documents, grade papers, submit final grades online and other duties related to teaching and advising students and serving the department, college, university and community.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).