Indiana University - Bloomington, IN
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Bloomington, IN
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The School of Education at Indiana University South Bend is seeking a full-time Visiting Lecturer in Early Childhood/Elementary Education for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The role focuses on teaching and implementing Science of Reading practices within teacher preparation programs, contributing to the academic community, and collaborating with faculty and K-12 schools.
Responsibilities
- Teaching four courses per semester in early childhood education, elementary education, and related content for graduate and undergraduate teacher preparation programs.
- Courses may be in-person, online, hybrid, or in additional formats, and may be offered in the evenings or on weekends.
- Assisting with the implementation of Science of Reading pedagogy and methodology in teacher preparation coursework across undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Facilitating faculty and student training in Science of Reading.
- Assisting in recruitment and retention efforts as needed.
- Providing service to the school, college, campus, and university and participating in governance activities as appropriate to the visiting line.
- Working collaboratively with faculty from other campuses, K-12 schools, and agencies.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience teaching literacy in the elementary classroom (prek-3).
- Training or certification in Science of Reading.
- Demonstration of excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Doctoral Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
- Experience implementing Science of Reading methods in elementary classrooms.
- Experience and evidence of successful teaching at the university level, including in online settings.
- Demonstrated success working with diverse faculty and student populations.
- Experience facilitating curriculum development, mapping, and evaluation.
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.
- ADA services provided for applicants with disabilities.
