Adjunct Faculty - Social Studies

at  Texas AM University Kingsville

Job Title
Adjunct Faculty - Social Studies
Agency
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Department
Dept Of Teacher & Bilingual Educ
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Kingsville, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Department of Teacher & Bilingual Education at Texas A&M University-Kingsville invites applications for the position of adjunct instructor. Duties will include teaching EDED 3316 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Schools in a hybrid setting, and preparing/tutoring teacher candidates for the TExES exams (391 and 118).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Earned a master’s degree and at least 18 graduate credit hours in education, curriculum and instruction, or related areas from an accredited university. Candidates need to understand the importance of standard-based and competency-based instruction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Possess a valid Texas teaching certificate(s) and have at least 3 years of successful teaching experience in public school.
The successful candidate will be assigned to teach on the Kingsville campus and/or the TAMUK Citrus Center at Weslaco, which would require driving to the off-campus site for no more than 8 class meetings during a semester.
Application Information
Applicants must formally apply by submitting the following items: Online: https://www.tamuk.edu/finance/employee-services/hr/employment/index.html
Employment Application
Cover Letter
Curriculum vitae
Scanned transcripts (unofficial)
Personal Statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable
Three professional references with contact information
Contact Information
Dr. Monica Wong-Ratcliff, Interim Chair, Dept. of Teacher & Bilingual Education, monica.ratcliff@tamuk.edu
Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 102, and Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202. For review of application, applicants may submit unofficial transcripts from each institution for higher education attended. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at https://www.naces.org/index .
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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