Tenure-Track Lecturer: Elementary Education

Aera; Michigan; In loco; USD 65.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Western Michigan University invites applications for a full-time term Faculty Specialist I in Elementary Education. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate courses, supervising field experiences, and coordinating with clinical instructors to support teacher candidates within traditional and Grow Your Own pathways.

The position emphasizes instructional quality, equity in teacher preparation, and collaboration with district partners to expand programs.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in Elementary Education or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience teaching in K–12 elementary classroom settings.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses in elementary education, including internship seminars and teaching labs.

Mansioni

• Teach undergraduate courses in Elementary Education, including internship seminars, teaching labs, practicum courses, and other courses aligned with program need.
• Teach and support courses connected to both the traditional Elementary Education pathway and the Grow Your Own pathway.
• Serve as the faculty point of contact for clinical instructors connected to ED 4100 internship seminar sections.
• Coordinate with the Office of Clinical Experiences to support student placements, communication with clinical instructors, and internship expectations.
• Provide field supervision, mentoring, and instructional support for teacher candidates.
• Support Grow Your Own cohorts, including district-based students who may require evening, weekend, hybrid, or online instructional support.
• Collaborate with Elementary Education faculty, program coordinators, and department leadership to maintain program quality and instructional alignment.
• Support assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement processes connected to Elementary Education.
• Contribute to a department culture grounded in equity, humanization, collaboration, and high-quality teacher preparation.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and partner school districts as appropriate to the role.

Conoscenze

Experience teaching in K–12 elementary

Strong communication, organization, & 

Formazione

Master’s degree in Elementary Education or related field

Doctorate or ABD status in Elementary Education or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Western Michigan University invites applications for a full-time term Faculty Specialist I in Elementary Education. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate courses, supervising field experiences, and coordinating with clinical instructors to support teacher candidates within traditional and Grow Your Own pathways.

The position emphasizes instructional quality, equity in teacher preparation, and collaboration with district partners to expand programs.