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Whittier College invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in the Department of Education and Child Development.
Exempt Status: Exempt (bi-weekly)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 19 hours per week
Part-Time status: Part-time
Semester: Fall 2024
Salary Range: $2,100/credit
Reports to: Chair of Department of Education
Location/Department: Whittier College/Department of Education & Child Development
Responsibilities:
Work with the Department Chair and/or a designated faculty member to understand Whittier College’s teacher education programs and how the course they teach fits within relevant scopes & sequences.
Participate in the Faculty-Adjunct Kick-Off
Plan and deliver instruction for the designated course (description and course goals below).
Monitor student learning, assign and input final grades.
Course Description & Goals:
Education 408/508 is a three-credit course designed to introduce single-subject teacher candidates to curriculum planning and assessment. This course will engage candidates in thinking about the decision-making process surrounding what and how we teach, as well as how we monitor student learning. Topics include California subject matter standards, formative and summative assessment strategies, and curriculum analysis.
(1) Students will be able to analyze curricular materials’ purposes, intended uses, and assumptions about students & learning; (2) Students will understand how to use a variety of assessments during instruction in order to monitor student learning and inform instruction; (3) Students will gain experience collaborating with a variety of educational partners (e.g., peers, faculty, school site personnel).
Wednesday’s 5:00-7:50pm (In-Person)
August 21st – December 17th, 2024
Location: Whittier College Main Campus
Minimum Qualifications:
M.A., MAT, or MEd. in Education or related field.
Minimum 3 years successful teaching experience in a K-12 public school setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctoral Degree in Education, Human Development or related field.
Prior Experience teaching in CA teacher credential program
Prior middle or high school teaching experience in CA public school.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2024 or until position is filled.
The position is based in Whittier, California.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest addressing educational experiences that correspond to the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description; brief teaching statements; curriculum vitae; evidence of effective teaching; and the names and contact information of three individuals from whom you have requested confidential letters of recommendation. All application materials and letters of support should be uploaded to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/133704. For full consideration, all materials need to be submitted by June 1st, 2024.
