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Job Title : School of Education, Part-Time Adjunct
Position Title : School of Education, Part-Time Adjunct
Job Category : University Faculty
Job Type : Part-Time
FLSA Status : Exempt
Campus : Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Department Name : SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Duties and Responsibilities :
The School of Education (SOE) at Loyola University Chicago invites applications for part-time instructors to teach in the SOE's Teaching and Learning (T&L) program area during the 2022-2023 academic year and beyond.
Candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to urban education and dedication to serving a historically minoritized student population consistent with Loyola's commitment to advancing social justice through transformative education.
Typical areas of need within our program include :
- Elementary education (grades 1-6) with experience in literacy and / or social studies.
- Preschool (ages 3-5) and early elementary (K-2) teaching.
- Middle grades (5-8) and secondary (9-12) education, including content area instruction in areas such as mathematics.
- Culturally responsive and anti-racist pedagogy, along with a social justice lens on educational psychology, child development, and educational policy.
- Serving culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
- Special education (PK-21).
- Supervision of internship experiences.
Responsibilities include :
- Teaching up to six credit hours of courses or modules per semester.
- Supporting existing partnerships with schools and community agencies through collaborative on-site work.
- Collaboration with T&L chairs and faculty to ensure consistency and quality across sections and semesters.
- Face-to-face instruction with a preference for availability to teach on Loyola's campus.
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications :
- Earned Master's or Doctorate in appropriate area(s) of education.
- 3+ years of experience as a Preschool-Grade 12 educator in an area of need listed above.
- Current or previous state educator licensure.
- Successful prior work in teacher education.
Preferred Experiential Qualifications :
- Urban education experiences and in efforts to address social justice.
- Supervision or field-based work with practicum students and / or interns.
Special Instructions to Applicants :
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. The anticipated start date for fall teaching positions is August 15th.
Applicants are asked to submit (1) a brief cover letter, (2) an up-to-date curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information of three professional references, and (4) a 1-2 page statement outlining their envisioned role in advocating for social justice and equity as a teacher educator.
Application material should be submitted to : https : / / www.careers.luc.edu . Make inquiries to : [email protected].
LUC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to diversifying our faculty.
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