2022-23 Part-Time Lecturer and Clinical Practice Supervisor Pool - School of Education

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Position Title: Academic Year Part-Time Lecturer and/or Clinical Practice Supervisor

College: College of Communication & Education (CME)

Department/School: School of Education

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Priority Review Date: 07/18/2022; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.

How to Apply:

Applicants must provide:

• a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups)
• a CV
• a list of courses you believe you are qualified to teach and for which you wish to be considered (please complete the department course consideration checklist )
• a copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree
• contact information of three professional references
• a completed School of Education part-time pool information form (this item will be requested on the “Additional Questions” section of the application)

Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered. For information about specific courses offered, please refer to the University Catalog .

Position Summary:

The School of Education in the College of Communication and Education is collecting application materials for a pool of part-time lecturers and clinical practice supervisors with positions available as determined by need during the 2022-23 academic year. Appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.

Lecturer Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred in Education/Teaching or a related field
• Required teaching credential appropriate for the subject area to be taught
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time K-12 teaching experience or other relevant K-14 experience
• Experience/certification working with English Learners
• Evidence of having maintained currency in the field
• Possession of a valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance. Participation in the DMV Employer Pull Notice Program (driving record) is required. The candidate will be required to update their insurance when necessary

Lecturer Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in a credential program
• Bilingual candidates will be given preference

Supervisor Minimum Qualifications:

• Required teaching credential appropriate for the subject area to be supervised or an administrative credential
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time K-12 teaching experience or other relevant K-14 experience
• Experience/certification working with English Learners
• Evidence of having maintained currency in the field
• Possession of a valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance. Participation in the DMV Employer Pull Notice Program (driving record) is required. The candidate will be required to update their insurance when necessary

Supervisor Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Master’s degree in Education/Teaching or a related field
• Experience in supervising teaching credential candidates and cooperating teachers
• Bilingual candidates will be given preference

Responsibilities:

Lecturer positions in the department carry responsibilities in the areas of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Teaching assignments are based upon the qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.

School of Education (SOE) Clinical Practice Supervisors are representatives of CSU, Chico in the schools, and they are expected to promote close and continuing contact for instruction and guidance of credential candidates while making every attempt to be consistent, supportive, and objective. The supervisor is responsible for instructing and supervising student teachers during their practical clinical work in an appropriate school setting and providing a written evaluation of student teacher’s performances. In addition, the supervisor regularly counsels student teachers, visits them at their clinical experience site, observes and evaluates their performance, confers with the cooperating teacher(s), debriefs after observations, and serves as a liaison between the University and the area schools. Additionally, supervisors attend mandatory program start-up meetings, pathway meetings, supervisor meetings, and workshops. To see a full list of supervisor duties and responsibilities please see the SOE Supervisor Tool Box .

The Department:

The School of Education (SOE) houses the majority of teacher preparation programs. The SOE’s mission and conceptual framework serves to guide the SOE’s vision as a recognized leader in preparing educators to meet the needs of a diverse, democratic, and sustainable society through inquiry, collaboration, and service toward a socially and ecologically just world.

Job-related questions should be directed to:

Dr. Rebecca Justeson, Department Chair
School of Education
College of Communication & Education (CME)
California State University, Chico
400. W 1^st Street, Chico, CA 95929-0222
530-898-6421
rjusteson@csuchico.edu

Mandatory Vaccinations:

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be fully immunized against COVID-19 or have received a medical or religious exemption. Selected candidates should be prepared to comply with this requirement.

Benefits Information:

This position may qualify for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information and eligibility criteria, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml .

Additional Information:

All work must be performed within the State of California.

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 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.

All positions are contingent on funding.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that California State University, Chico stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land and the waters that run through campus.

California State University, Chico is an 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 and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

Advertised: June 30, 2022 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: January 31, 2023 (11:55 PM) Pacific Standard Time