Part-Time Faculty: SCE 718 - Curriculum Problems in Science (Spring 2027)

The School of Education seeks a Part-Time Professor to teach SCE 718 Curriculum Problems in Science (3 Credits)

For elementary and junior and senior high school teachers who wish to work on problems from their own classrooms. Instruction primarily on an individual basis. Students may build new units of work, outline science courses and sequences, or enrich existing courses.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree. Ph. D preferred.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Earned master's degree in Science Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field, with classroom teaching experience in elementary or secondary science.
• Demonstrated ability to guide practicing teachers in developing and refining curriculum, units of work, and course sequences based on their own classroom needs.
• Prior experience teaching or mentoring K-12 teachers in a graduate or professional development setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Ordering the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to move to a synchronous or asynchronous option. You must also notify the faculty director, graduate studies of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner.
• Collect and submit student assessment data for accreditation purposes, if applicable.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.