at DEPAUL UNIVERSITY in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Teacher Education (24-25)
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: 141268 Rank: Instructor/Professional Lecturer
College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Education Responsibilities:
The Early Childhood Education Program invites applications for a Clinical Professor position (non-tenure track) beginning in Fall 2024. The Clinical Professor will teach nine (three per academic quarter) undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in child development, child behavior, special education, assessment, plus health, safety, and nutrition. Classes are held on the Lincoln Park campus and online in a hybrid modality. Active participation in College, Department, and Early Childhood Education Program meetings is required, as is holding office hours for students. The Professional Lecturer may be called upon to be part of Programmatic curriculum deliberations and related activities.
DePaul is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. Candidates must have demonstrated experience working and teaching in a diverse learning environment. Required Qualifications:
Required qualifications include:
Master's degree
Doctoral-level coursework in early childhood education, child development, or a related field
Minimum five years' (total) experience in teaching undergraduate- and master's degree-level early childhood education majors
Demonstrated strong teaching record
Experience in developing course syllabi, course materials for student use
Experience in developing and teaching online hybrid-delivery courses to undergraduate- and master's degree-level early childhood education majors\
Working knowledge and experience in designing course assignments and assessments aligned with the Illinois State Board of Education early childhood teacher licensing standards as well as the Illinois Gateways ECE Level V Credential competencies
Preferred qualifications include:
Experience in developing integrated child curricula and project-based instruction
Experience in creating and providing teacher professional development in young children's mental health wellness, with emphasis on trauma-informed pedagogy
Experience in conducting research in the early care and education field
Special Instructions to Applicants:
You must submit all required application materials in order to be considered for the position. Please direct all application questions to the Executive Assistant of the College of Education, Erin James, at ejames17@depaul.edu. Applicant Documents Cover Letter(1)
C.V.(1)
Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3)
Syllabus(3)
Teaching Statement(1)
Student evaluations(3)
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.
