University of Pittsburgh Looking for PT Instructor for Instructional Methods for Students with High Incidence Disabilities Full Time

Teaching, Learning, and Leading – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (23005033)

University of Pittsburgh School of Education

Part-time Faculty Position with a focus on Instructional Methods for Students with High Incidence Disabilities

Position: Part-time Instructor

Appointment: Part-time Instructor for Fall 202 3

Description: The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading in The School of Education at the University of
Pittsburgh seeks a part-time instructor to co-teach Instructional Methods for Students with High Incidence Disabilities .
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 co-teach the course with the course coordinator and engage with the vibrant community of 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 is on a single-semester basis dependent on school needs. Part-time instructors will collaborate with the instructor of
record who is the lead professor and course coordinator to 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 3-credit course is $4,027.00, paid in 4 payments
on the last working day of each month of the term. 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 in special education

2. Minimum of 3 years of s pecial
education teaching experience

3. Specialization in teaching literacy and/or mathematics to students with disabilities

4. Demonstrated commitment to equity and justice

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

Preferred:

Experience teaching in higher education

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

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

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The
University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community.
This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and
retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong,
contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

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 Curriculum
Vitae

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