Department of Teacher Education and Foundations (TEF) - Coordinator of Multiple Subject Program

Department of Teacher Education and Foundations (TEF) - Coordinator of Multiple Subject Program & Full-time Lecturer
California State University, San Bernardino


Job No: 500029
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Probationary, Faculty - Education/Library Science California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is located in San Bernardino in the Inland Empire, 60 miles east of Los Angeles and operates a satellite campus in Palm Desert located in Coachella Valley. CSUSB serves approximately 20,000 students, of which 81% are first-generation college students and graduates about 5,000 students annually. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has one of the most diverse student populations of any university in the Inland Empire, and the second highest Hispanic enrollment of all public universities in California. CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation.

At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply. CSUSB has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes CSUSB's ongoing commitment to service-learning, a high-impact practice that combines classroom instruction with meaningful volunteer service and correlates strongly to student success.

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Teacher Education and Foundations seeks a Full-time Multiple Subject Program Coordinator to assume the coordination of the Multiple Subject Credential Program. The MS program coordinator will report directly the Department Chair and indirectly to the Dean of COE. The individual will work closely with the Department Chair, faculty, staff and students. The key duties of the program coordinator include:

1. Prepare all required program documents in a timely manner.
2. Prepare annual program reports with projections of program needs for long range planning.
3. Recommend to the chair budget requests for equipment and materials.
4. Schedule and convene regular program faculty meetings and maintain minutes.
5. Schedule and convene regular program advisory meetings and maintain minutes.
6. Take a leadership role in program development, evaluation, revision of program documents, and responsibility for integrity of program curriculum.
7. Consult with department chair regarding part time program instructors.
8. Conduct, as appropriate, part time faculty orientations for instructors and supervisors, and maintain contact with them.
9. Prepare and submit to the chair the tentative class schedule.
10. Inform faculty of program office hours, to ensure coverage each day of the week.
11. Engage in public relations functions related to the program by maintaining visibility in the college, the University, and the community.
12. Prepare program promotional materials and maintain an updated web site.
13. Provide leadership in the recruitment, selection, and advisement of students.
14. Coordinate required components for the program(s).
15. Attend meetings of the Graduate Council and COE Program Leadership.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Teaching, student advising, student recruitment.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned a Ph. D. or Ed. D. or Master's degree in Education
• Previous experience as a credential teacher in elementary school(s)
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to do follow up with students, applicants, faculty and department chair
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff.
• Direct experience of managing a program
• Ability to do critical troubleshooting and problem solving
• Experience in working with adult and part-time learners

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned a Ph. D. or Ed. D. in Education.
• Has a credential in elementary education.
• 10 or more years teaching experience at elementary school level.
• Priority will be given to experience as MS lecturers at COE, CSUSB
• Successful experience in online teaching
• Cultural sensitivity and social awareness

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Teacher Education & Foundations prepares candidates to become school teachers and to know and demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to help all K-12 students grow and learn.

Our highly respected credential programs provide the training and experience needed to qualify for California's multiple subject and single subject teaching credentials.

Information regarding CSUSB's Department of Teacher Education & Foundations, can be found at https://www.csusb.edu/coe/departments-offices/department-teacher-education-foundations-tef

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Recruitment Chair

Dr. Todd Jennings

(909) 537-5655

todd.jennings@csusb.edu

Department Chair

Dr. Lasisi Ajayi

(909) 537-7603

lajayi@csusb.edu

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

1) Curriculum Vitae
2) Cover Letter that includes: a. A statement of your teaching philosophy. b. If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
3) Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to appointment).
4) Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
5) A Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words).

Formal review of applications will begin April 30, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=500029&SourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248

Salary is commensurate with experience.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)

This position may be “Designated” under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest



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