School of Education, Part-Time Adjunct

Position Details

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:

1. Earned Master's or Doctorate in appropriate area(s) of education.
2. 3+ years of experience as a Preschool-Grade 12 educator in an area of need listed above.
3. Current or previous state educator licensure.
4. Successful prior work in teacher education.

Preferred Experiential Qualifications:

1. Urban education experiences and in efforts to address social justice.
2. 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: . Make inquiries to:

LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to diversifying our faculty.