What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer, Teaching Credential Program position at University of California, San Diego?
With a commitment to excellence and diversity, the University of California, San Diego Department of Education Studies (EDS) invites applications for the position of Non-Senate Faculty (NSF) Lecturer to teach in the department’s educator credential programs. Applicants will be selected from this pool for one year as needed; some appointments begin in the fall quarter and others in winter and spring quarters. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter and may be renewed based on need and performance. Successful applicants may have an opportunity to teach in our Summer Session’s course offerings.
EDS is an interdisciplinary department committed to equity and grounded in a close intersection between research and practice. Our mission is to collaboratively transform educational systems to better serve all students and our new colleague will share that passion. Academic offerings include undergraduate education minors, teaching credential programs in elementary, secondary, and Deaf education, and two doctoral programs. EDS Faculty research interests include linguistic and cultural diversity, teacher learning, leadership, and policy, school leadership and change, family and school partnerships, and uses of educational technology in teaching and learning. To learn more about the UCSD Department of Education Studies you may visit our website. EDS Course descriptions can be found in the UCSD General Catalog.
Teaching Responsibilities:
Potential courses include (not exhaustive):
EDS 128AB/139
EDS 129ABC/139
EDS 201
EDS 203
EDS 205AB
EDS 250
EDS 349
EDS 351
EDS 355ABC
EDS 361ABC
EDS 369ABC
EDS 370ABC
EDS 379ABC
EDS 380ABC
EDS 381
EDS 382
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in our graduate level professional preparation programs, which will be assigned based on expertise:
· MEd/Multiple Subjects Credential
· MEd/Single Subjects Credential in: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and World Languages
In addition to having demonstrated the highest standards of scholarship and professional activity, the preferred candidates will have experience or demonstrated contributions to a climate that supports equity, inclusion and diversity.
General Duties:
EDS credential program courses meet face-to-face unless otherwise indicated and may be scheduled during the day, late afternoons, or in the evening on the UCSD campus. In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties include holding office hours, assigning grades, advising students and preparing course materials. Duties may also include: assisting in program events, trainings, and meetings; assisting with student teacher field placements and communicating with cooperating teachers; reading and responding to candidate lesson plans and other written materials each week; conducting a minimum of four formal classroom observations per candidate each quarter at assigned placement school sites during the P-12 school day; attending evening seminar courses; and completing candidate evaluations, program reports and required documentation according to deadlines.
The position is expected to be in-person and classes will be held on the UC San Diego Campus.
