The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences is seeking a field instructor for innovative teacher pipeline and preparation programs. Grow Your Own (GYO) references high school pipeline programming for recruiting teachers to teach within their own communities.The individual will participate in a one-year, grant-funded initiative to prepare and support effective teachers for urban schools. Daytime availability is required.
The responsibilities of this position include support for students in the Institute for Urban Education (IUE) Pipeline in accordance with the mission, goals, and policies of the IUE. Teaching and recruitment activities will vary from traditional means to new and innovative avenues for identifying prospective teachers for urban schools. Responsibilities include traveling between buildings on campus to KC area high schools.
Duties include:
For success in this position, applicants should have the following abilities...
Demonstrated experience and ability to work well with individuals with varying backgrounds and experiences.
Demonstrated commitment to educational equity
Demonstrated familiarity and knowledge of Kansas City and area schools
Daytime availability
An official copy of transcripts(s), showing degree(s) with courses completed, and conferring institution will be required before an official offer is made to the candidate. The University requires that we maintain an official copy of your higher education transcripts. Your appointment is contingent upon verification of your degree.
Preferred Qualifications
A flat adjunct salary is determined based on level of educational degree held.
To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of at least five references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /,&, %, etc.).
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For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number xxx and name of the position.
Part Time: up to .7 FTE (28 hours per week), not eligible for benefits.
Initial contract is 9 months beginning Fall 2023.
This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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