The Placement Exchange Job Board

Title: Part-Time Lecturer

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Department: College of Education

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Office of Academic Services is looking to hire a part-time student teaching supervisor.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

University Supervisors are the connection between the preparation program and the cooperating teacher/PK-12 school. They should have a knowledge base in the discipline area and/or grade range of the Internship placement as well as recent professional experience in school settings and/or professional development in current professional practices in schools. University Supervisors are expected to maintain current knowledge of effective supervision and feedback approaches and be trained to reliably conduct an observational assessment of candidates.

University Supervisors, in collaboration with the Mentor Teacher, observe candidate instruction and interaction with students, and provide ongoing and actionable feedback in multiple forms (oral, written, etc.) throughout the Internship. They work with the mentor teacher to set goals and examine practice, provide mentors frequent formative feedback using data, and document the clinical supervision of the Internship. They also provide a summative observation evaluation of the candidate at the conclusion of the Internship.

Teaching may include a number of particular obligations including but not limited to: meeting with students during and outside of assigned classes, assessing student work and performance, preparing syllabi and course materials, providing copies of syllabi and course materials to their supervisor on request, and assigning and submitting grades in accordance with established Eastern Michigan University schedules. Preferred candidates will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice; possess skills and knowledge in cultural competency, differentiation, mentoring, and classroom teaching and learning environments; and be willing to engage in ongoing professional learning.

Perform related departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

Michigan Teacher Certification
5+ years experience teaching P-12 classrooms
Extensive and successful classroom management expertise
Earned Master's Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership and mentoring experience
Content area expertise
Teaching experience with teacher candidates

Special Instructions:

Please include complete resume, copies of graduate transcripts and two letters of recommendation.

About Eastern Michigan University

Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan's exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.

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