Adjunct Faculty - Department of Teacher Education,

at DEPAUL UNIVERSITY in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Adjunct Faculty - Department of Teacher Education, Kinesiology, and Educational Studies - Early Childhood Education
Full-time Faculty Positions

Full-time faculty positions will be posted on a per-opening basis. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Applicants will be evaluated at the college/school level for the position which they are submitting an application. Unless noted by a close date, positions will remain open until they are filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Part-time Faculty Positions

DePaul University invites expressions of interest for a pool of qualified Part Time Faculty to teach courses in a variety of disciplines across all 10 colleges and schools. Individuals may enter expressions of interest by submitting their credentials to any posting for which they are qualified to teach. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Screening of individuals in the pool is ongoing, depending on curricular need and funding. Individuals will be contacted by the department if they reach the finalist stage for teaching a particular course or set of courses. The pool will remain in place until the closing date specified in the posting details; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must resubmit. All individuals in the pool will be notified by email when the posting is closed.
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Job ID: 47842
College/School: College of Education Responsibilities:

The Early Childhood Education Program of the Department of Teacher Education, Kinesiology, and Educational Studies, in the College of Education, invites expressions of interest for part-time faculty teaching opportunities for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Part-time teaching positions become available throughout the academic year, including summer sessions. Applicants with expertise that matches the Program's course staffing needs will be contacted for an interview. Since course schedules fluctuate in day/night and session frequency from quarter to quarter, selected individuals will work with the Program Director to determine their quarterly schedules. Courses are not guaranteed; however, the Department does its best to give adjunct instructors ample notice about available courses and potential course cancellations. Presently, no weekend courses are scheduled. Some courses are taught online or through hybrid delivery models. Other courses (e.g., internships) require instructors to conduct field supervision of teacher candidates across the quarter, in placements around the city of Chicago and sometimes the collar suburbs. Please note: DePaul's academic year is based upon quarters of 11 weeks. There are three quarters across September-June, with breaks between them. Please consult the DePaul University Web site's Academic Calendar for further information on this year's academic schedule.

The Early Childhood Education Program seeks applicants with expertise and experience in the following areas:
Early Childhood: Infant and Toddler Programs
Early Childhood: Family and Community Programming
Early Childhood: Preschool and Primary-grade Math and Science
Early Childhood: Preschool and Primary-grade Social Studies
Early Childhood: Preschool and Primary-grade Integrated Arts Education
Early Childhood: ESL/Bilingual/Bicultural Education
Early Childhood: Assessment
Early Growth and Development (including Health, Safety, and Nutrition)
Early Childhood Special Education
Early Language and Literacy, Acquisition and Development

The Supplemental Questions are designed to determine your specific, relevant areas of expertise in Early Childhood Education (ages birth through 8y): Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have a master's degree and a minimum of three years' experience in the early childhood or child development fields. Some courses may require a doctoral degree. Applicants for curriculum and instruction (i.e., "methods") courses must have minimum of 5 years of licensed teaching experience.
The candidate must have demonstrated experience in working in teaching in an diverse learning environment.
Close Date: Jun 30, 2024 Applicant Documents Cover Letter(1)
C.V.(1)

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.