Pacific Lutheran University Looking for Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor of Education at Tacoma, WA Full Time

Posting Number: 0602767

Recruitment Type: Open to All Applicants

Position Type: Faculty

Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $54,000 – $60,000 per year + benefits package

Location

Tacoma, WA 98447

Department: Education

Closing Date
Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor position available September 1, 2024. Work schedule will vary by term and course. Courses may be offered during regular business hours (8am-5pm, Monday thru Friday), in evenings, and occasionally on weekends. The academic schedule is from September to May. Classes begin on September 3. New Faculty Orientation will take place on August 21 and 22.

General Description

The School of Education at Pacific Lutheran University invites applications for a full-time, visiting position focused in education to begin September 1, 2024. The School of Education offers programs leading to teacher or administrator certification as well as a variety of programs and professional development offerings for already certified individuals. The school follows a set of school-createdGuiding Principles and is committed to developing teachers who enact socially just, equity-focused instruction, embrace collaboration, implement culturally relevant pedagogy, and respect the complexity of teaching. The school is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this commitment and focus. The hired candidate will teach the equivalent of 24 credit hours during the 2024-2025 academic year in areas related to Education in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Teach the equivalent of 24 credit hours per academic year. Courses focus on different aspects of teacher preparation with an emphasis on science and math education as well as technology integration.
• Part of the teaching load will be field supervision of between two and four candidates.
• Participation in department meetings, university service, and curriculum discussions is also expected.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of teaching and learning in a K-12 setting.
• Knowledge of inclusive teaching and learning strategies.
• Commitment to working effectively with a diverse faculty and student body.
• Commitment to high quality teaching in a private, liberal arts university.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
• Commitment to continued growth and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field of teacher education, or curriculum and instruction.
• Teaching experience in K-12 schools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Education at the start of the appointment.
• Teaching experience in higher education teacher preparation.
• Academic knowledge or credentials in Special Education.

Work Conditions

Work occurs on a residential campus in a typical office setting. Courses are taught in person.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit an application including a cover letter; CV; list of three references; and a statement of teaching philosophy in which you describe your goals for student learning, the methods you use to help students achieve them, and how you assess student learning. This statement should also explicitly address how you create an inclusive learning environment that is attuned to diversity and equity.

For questions or more information, please contact Jan Weiss at [email protected].

Other Information

Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Our faculty lead with a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice and instill this commitment in their students. PLU educators work to create an environment where students feel heard and valued, nurturing lifelong learners who aren’t afraid to do things differently to make the world better for everyone. PLU supports faculty as they help students turn ambition into purpose, skills into tools, and their caring into a transformative force.

Because PLU is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a diverse faculty, staff, and student body from all religions, races, socioeconomic groups, sexual orientations, and gender expressions and from all over the world. For the 2023-24 academic year, 54.3% percent of PLU students are from the first generation in their families to attend college; 48.0% percent self-identify as students of color; and 35.8% percent are Pell Grant-eligible.

Offering distinctive opportunities for global engagement, collaborative student-faculty research, and purposeful learning, our faculty guide 2,700 students from all faiths and backgrounds to discern their purpose through relevant coursework, inclusive mentoring, and internships at world-class Puget Sound-area businesses and institutions. PLU is located on a 156-acre woodland campus in the Parkland neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington and about 40 minutes south of downtown Seattle. The campus reflects consciously green practices and is in proximity to the natural beauty of Mount Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, and the Puget Sound.

PLU administration supports and respects the strong culture of faculty-shared governance by working closely and collaboratively with faculty leadership to sustain and strengthen existing structures and procedures while working together on key institutional, academic and curricular decisions. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research, or other work activities. For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or [email protected]. Click here for detailed benefits information.