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Lecturer - Education Field Supervisor

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Position Number: 5492397
Location: Cheney, WA
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Elementary

Lecturer - Education Field Supervisor

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWUs 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washingtons second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelors and masters degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a 22-23 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place-the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:

The School of Education, in the College of Professional Programs at Eastern Washington University is currently inviting applications to fill a Lecturer, Field Supervisor, special faculty position to start September 16, 2024.

The Education Program is seeking a colleague with a strong commitment to students, collegiality, and outside partnerships. The faculty member hired for this position will be welcomed into an academic community dedicated to cultural diversity, community engagement, and social justice.

The individual selected for this position will:

Evaluate and mentor education candidates in the field using criteria based on best practices
Provide oral and written feedback to education candidates.
Support education candidates in providing instruction that aligns with state standards and meets students needs.
Maintain regular and effective communication with colleagues, candidates, administrators, and participating teachers.
Teach courses in the School of Education as needed.
Must have reliable transportation.
Participate in regular faculty meetings.
Participate in ongoing program approval, accreditation, and assessment efforts.
Serve as an ambassador from EWU to school partners.

Faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning. Additionally, the candidate selected for this position may be expected to teach face-to-face classes, hybrid or blended classes and/or online classes according to the needs of the department.

The expected salary upon hire is $55,509. In addition to the salary the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

Required Qualifications:

Masters in Education or BA with National Board Certification (Degree required by start date of 9/16/2024)
At least 3 years teaching experience in K-12 Education or extensive experience in K-12 education,
Experience supervising and/or evaluating instructional coaching with adult learners, peers or candidates in the field,
Experience and/or education which demonstrates knowledge of data driven instruction with positive impact on P-12 student learning,
Candidates must demonstrate interest, experience and/or ability in promoting cultural competency and/or diversity and demonstrate ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

National Board Certification (required if the candidates does not have a Masters in Education), or Administrative Credentials,
Professional development in or experience with instructional coaching,
Experience serving as a faculty member in higher education in a department of education,
Experience mentoring teacher candidates in a teacher preparation program,
Interest or experience in teaching college level courses,
Experience teaching using the Canvas instructional platform.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Flexibility
Collaboration
Collegiality
Communication
Teamwork
Time Management

Job Duties:

The initial workload will consist of the following activities, and are subject to revision by the Chair and Dean to meet changing departmental/program needs 15 Credits per Quarter = 45 Total Credits
Release Time for Field Supervision Practicum EDUC 423/426/427 (8 observations = 1 credit)
Evaluate and mentor Education candidates in the field using criteria based on best practices
Provide oral and written feedback to Education candidates.
Support Education candidates in providing instruction that aligns with state standards and meets students needs.
Maintain regular and effective communication with colleagues, candidates, administrations and participating teachers.
Teach undergraduate courses in Education as needed.
Must have reliable transportation
Participate in regular faculty meetings.
Participate in ongoing program approval, accreditation and assessment efforts.
Serve as an ambassador from EWU to school partners.
All faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and related activities, and in assessment of student learning outcomes.
Teaching includes the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA:
- Meet all scheduled classes
  - Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales
- Schedule and attend office hours
  - Turn in grades according to established deadlines

Percent of Time: 100
Conditions of Employment:

The required start date for this position is 09/16/2024. To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than 09/16/2024.
Candidates are required to use their own transportation to get to and from schools. Washington State mileage reimbursement will apply.
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Upon hire you must complete required DEI, Hazing and Harassment, Title IX training, and any other federal, state, and university mandated trainings. You can access the online training at
here or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on the Human Resources website at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/
Note: Interviews might be conducted via Zoom (camera must be
enabled). If so, candidates must be able to demonstrate competence
using Zoom and other technologies.

Salary Information:

The expected salary upon hire is $55,509.

Posting Date: 08/05/2024
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 08/09/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/12634

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.