The University of Pittsburgh Looking for Educational Leadership Part-Time Instructor at Pittsburgh, PA Full Time

Educational Leadership Part-Time Instructor

Teaching, Learning, and Leading – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (22004844)

University of Pittsburgh School of Education

Part-time Faculty Position with a focus on Educational Leadership

Position: Part-time instructor

Appointment: Part-time instructor for Academic Year 2022-2023

Description: The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading in The School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh seeks a part-time instructor to teach TLL 2404 Instructional Leadership (5 credits) during the fall term, as well as serve as interim program coordinator for the Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility Program (3 credits) throughout the academic year. We seek an individual dedicated to advancing equity and justice through excellence in teaching and committed to practice and engagement with communities.

The candidate would teach in a vibrant community in the School of Education, at a time of great excitement, synergy, momentum, and action, particularly in relation to our explicit commitment to educational equity and justice. Our commitment to educational equity and justice is visible in an integrated set of cultural drivers for how we interact with each other and in how we facilitate the development of innovative programs, policies, and practices that advance educational, social, and human rights for all. As a School, we are committed to determining sustainable ways to disrupt and transform long-standing patterns of inequity and injustice in education. We value collaborative work that is not constrained by rigid boundaries, but that is committed to the interconnections of equity and justice among departments, centers, and institutes in the School of Education and with the many partners at the university, and in various regional, national, and K-12/global communities. The School’s mission/vision can be found at the following link: https://www.education.pitt.edu/about/equity-and-justice.

The position reports to the Chair of the department. Hiring for this position is for the academic year and is dependent on school needs. Part-time instructors must facilitate an environment where active learning is encouraged and where students and instructors collaboratively learn and develop knowledge of course materials. Professional responsibilities of a part-time instructor include but are not limited to, the following: teaching a course(s), preparing appropriate course materials, and maintaining a professional educational environment. The syllabus must include all policies and aspects of the course(s). Part-time instructors are required to maintain one scheduled office hour per week per course.

Curriculum responsibilities include assisting with designing, developing, writing, and revising course curricula and syllabi, assisting with ensuring intellectual integrity of curriculum and syllabi, and ensuring that all courses taught follow standard syllabus format.

The pay for teaching a 5-credit course is $6,500.00 ($1,300.00/credit). Additionally, the Program Coordinator role is equal to a 3-credit course ($3,900.00). Salary will be dispersed in equal payments throughout the academic year on the last working day of each month. Part-time faculty will have access to our Canvas Learning Management System, Zoom, University email, faculty resources on the Pitt portal, and the university libraries.

Qualifications:

Required:

1. Earned doctorate or master’s degree (depending on the level of the course) in education or a closely related field

2. Three years’ experience as a K-12 school district superintendent

3. Demonstrated commitment to equity and justice

4. Potential for or proven excellence in university-level teaching

Preferred:

1. Master’s degree in teaching/curriculum

2. Minimum of three years experience as a K-12 teacher

3. Experience as a curriculum director/assistant superintendent

Salary and Rank:

Application Process: The review of applications will continue until the position is filled. To apply for the position, please submit an application and curriculum vitae. Submit materials online at https://www.join.pitt.edu/.

For questions about the position or School of Education, email [email protected].

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets

The University of Pittsburgh requires all Pitt constituents (employees and students) on all campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Visit coronavirus.pitt.edu to learn more about this requirement.

Assignment Category Part-time temporary

Campus Pittsburgh

Required Attachments Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae