Adjunct Faculty (DAY), Elementary and Early Childhood Education, 2023-2024
Job Description
Salem State University is seeking adjunct professors with interest and experience teaching teacher preparation in elementary and/or early childhood education. Teaching assignments will include teaching courses in foundations for teacher preparation, methods, field supervision, special education, reading/literacy, STEAM, OR social studies depending upon the expertise of the candidate and needs of the program.
Duties will include preparing a course syllabus based off the course information document (CID) passed by university governance, learning and using technology such as CANVAS (our instructional server) to teach the course(s), communicating with the chair and coordinators about the evolving programs you teach in, learning the School of Education assessment systems, and reading email communications about programmatic processes that might impact your course development and implementation.
Work collaboratively with faculty, in a school with future-directed leadership and a collective focus on academic excellence, success of our students and faculty development.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree
- At least 5 years of teaching experience in early childhood or elementary education
- Technological skills using onlline learning platforms
- Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, supervision, and advising
- Demonstrated strengths in the specific area of teacher preparation you are applying for (i.e. STEAM expertise if you are applying to teach courses in STEAM)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Appropriate terminal degree
- College-level teaching experience, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Experience in and commitment to teaching and mentoring in a multi-racial, multi-ethnic environment with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles
Working Conditions:
Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Salem State University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
- Please apply online and attach curriculum vitae, cover letter and unofficial transcripts for all degrees
- Adjunct positions are temporary for one semester only, with a possibility for re-hire. All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Adjunct positions are not eligible for H1B Visa sponsorship
- Pre-Employment Background check will be conducted for all selected applicants
- Application review will begin immediately and continue until an adequate pool is developed
EEO Statement:
Salem State University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply.
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