Department Of Educational Leadership and Special Education
Job no : #530717
Work type : Instructional Faculty Temporary Faculty
Location : Sonoma
Categories : Temporary, Part Time, Instructional Faculty Temporary Faculty,
Unit 3 CFA California Faculty Association
Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education
Temporary Faculty Position (Lecturer)
Our Commitment
Guided by our core values as a university : diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma State University (SSU) offers an education that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth.
SSU is a public liberal arts and sciences university. As the only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California, we are committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship and public service.
We have a vibrant campus life characterized by a lively co-curriculum that fosters broad based intellectual and artistic opportunities in which the campus as a whole is actively engaged.
Faculty members are committed to facilitating spaces in which all can grow by building on our scholars’ assets as they explore new knowledge.
These efforts include fostering creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, experimentation, empathy, and communication.
We strive to create a diverse, equity-minded, and inclusive campus environment. Faculty are expected to collaborate thoughtfully with our staff and scholars, which means we value the full range of everyone's assets in terms of languages, abilities, cultures, and ways of knowing.
We are fully committed to the rights of scholars, staff, and faculty. We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
The University
Sonoma State University’s beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco.
The campus offers the ideal setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural, environmental, and recreational opportunities.
Founded in 1960, SSU is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the largest public higher educational system in the nation, we provide accessible, high-quality education.
Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution, as such we are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state.
Educational Specialist Program
We are seeking a faculty member to join our well-regarded program for the preparation of special educators.
The Sonoma State University School of Education provides transformative educational experiences through teaching, research, and key initiatives.
We prepare undergraduates, graduate students, and credential candidates to advocate for social justice in their learning and throughout their careers so that students, schools, and communities flourish.
Central to this mission is the crafting and delivery of special educator preparation programs that promote reflective practice, empirical based decision making, and beliefs founded in respect for the cultural, linguistic, and economic diversity, humanity, educational progress and improved lives of individuals with disabilities.
Our ultimate goal is to provide our diverse group of candidates with authentic classroom-based instruction and aligned field experiences designed to bridge the theory to practice divide.
Small class sizes and a collaborative spirit among our diverse faculty contribute to a distinctive climate of community among students, faculty, and professionals in the surrounding school districts.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department’s web page at :
DUTIES OF THE POSITION
The primary duties of the successful candidate include :
- Teach courses in the Education Specialist Credential Programs
- Incorporate universal design for learning (UDL) and evidence-based practice in teaching credential classes
- Supervise and coach student teachers and intern teachers in special education classrooms; collaborate with mentor teachers
- Maintain currency in research and issues in Special Education
- Participate in academic advising; program design, assessment, accreditation; and related academic and community service
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have :
Required
- An earned MA, . or . from an accredited university in education or a related field, with a focus on Special Education
- Three years of documented successful experience working as a special educator or related services professional (. school psychologist, speech pathologist) in schools / programs (birth to age 22) directly serving individuals with mild, moderate, or severe disabilities
- Broad and deep knowledge of current theory, conceptual issues, and current practices related to special and general education
- Knowledge and skills to collaborate effectively with special and general teacher education programs and other agencies
- Experience and expertise in addressing the needs of children and families from diverse linguistic, cultural, and economic backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience in preparing teachers in pre-service and in-service programs
- University level teaching / service experience, which may include university service work, program / curriculum development, program assessment & accreditation
Rank and Salary
Full-time is a 15-unit workload per semester. Actual salary is dependent upon the number of units assigned, educational preparation, and availability of funds subject to any CSU system faculty contract salary increases.
- Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.
- Anticipated Hiring Salary Range : $4,530 - $6,056 per full-time month.
- The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salary range indicated above is prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.
- Selection as a candidate in the applicant pool, does not guarantee employment. Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a part-time, temporary basis and contingent upon department needs and funding.
- Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis.
- Relocation expenses will not be provided for temporary faculty appointments.
- Expenses incurred to attend an interview for temporary faculty positions are not reimbursed by the University.
How to Apply
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Contact Information
Questions concerning the application process may be directed to :