Associate Faculty, Teacher Certification Program

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Job Description

City University of Seattle's School of Education and Leadership is seeking qualified part-time Teaching Faculty and subject matter experts to support our Teacher Certification Program. The program prepares preservice teachers, as well as some in-service educators, at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

We are particularly interested in educators with recent P-12 practitioner experience and demonstrated expertise in culturally sustaining, identity-affirming, and inclusive educational practices. Candidates with experience working with diverse student populations—including multilingual learners, immigrant and first-generation students, students with disabilities and neurodivergent students, paraeducators, and historically underserved communities—are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality instruction that supports teacher candidate learning and professional growth.
• Modeling culturally sustaining, identity-affirming, inclusive, and equitable practices in interactions with students and colleagues.
• Providing meaningful, timely feedback that supports teacher candidates in meeting Washington State teacher certification requirements.
• Maintaining current knowledge and expertise in their professional field.
• Supporting a positive and engaging learning environment across online, hybrid, and/or in-person instructional settings.

Areas of Expertise

We welcome candidates with P-12 teaching experience and subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Culturally Sustaining and Identity-Affirming Pedagogies
• Public School Law
• Reading and Literacy, including required expertise in the Science of Reading
• Mathematics
• Science/STEM
• Social Studies/Humanities
• Social-Emotional Learning, Child Mental Health, and Behavior
• Multilingual Education/English Language Learners
• Special Education
• Universal Design for Learning and Inclusion
• Native Education, Native History, Tribal Sovereignty, and the John McCoy (lulila?) Since Time Immemorial Curriculum
• Place-Based and/or Land-Based Learning
• Project-Based Learning

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field.
• Minimum of four years of teaching experience in a P-12 classroom environment.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more of the areas listed above.
• Experience working with diverse P-12 student populations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Zoom, and the ability to learn and use online learning management systems and other instructional technologies.
• Ability to provide effective instruction and meaningful feedback to adult learners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Washington State Teacher or Administrator Certificate.
• Recent P-12 practitioner experience, preferably within the last five years.
• Graduate degree in education or a related field.
• Experience serving diverse student populations, including multilingual learners, immigrant and first-generation students, students with disabilities or who are neurodivergent, paraeducators, and historically underserved communities.
• Teaching and/or leadership experience across multiple roles, grade levels, and subject areas.
• Experience providing instruction, professional development, and evaluative feedback to adult learners, particularly educators, in online, hybrid, and/or in-person environments.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices in adult learning theory, learning science, neuroscience, and inclusive adult learning.
• Experience working with preservice teachers in teacher preparation, clinical practice, and field experience settings.
• Experience teaching in online learning platforms such as Canvas, Brightspace D2L, Blackboard, or similar systems.

Additional Information:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions of the hands or wrists.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, grasp or handle, stoop or bend, and reach.

Working Conditions:

The working conditions described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Work is performed indoors in an online and/or classroom setting.

Compensation

Associate Faculty compensation ranges from $500 to $4,600 per course assigned. Compensation varies based on factors including course level (undergraduate or graduate), number of course credits, and enrollment.

Associate Faculty Pool and Course Assignments

Part-Time Teaching Faculty are hired into a general faculty pool and may be nominated for individual course assignments based on program needs. Course assignments are not guaranteed and may vary based on enrollment, course format, location, areas of expertise and qualification, and other program needs.

Individual assignments may include online asynchronous, online synchronous, and/or in-person instruction. Some courses may require weekend availability.

Application Instructions:

City University of Seattle accepts applications through this online process only. For consideration, please submit a complete application packet. A complete application includes the following:

• Completed Electronic Application Form
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Once you have created a profile, please remember to record your password. Responses will be sent to your Interview Exchange account if you use the 'Help Desk' feature. A hiring manager will contact candidates with qualifications and experience most aligned with current needs. Once the position is filled, you will see a status update in your account profile.

If you encounter technical problems while applying for a position, please use the 'Help Desk' feature in your Interview Exchange account to submit the issue to technical support. For non-technical issues or questions, please email employment@cityu.edu.

City University of Seattle is an equal opportunity employer and is continuously working to build a diverse faculty and staff. City University strongly encourages inquiries from all qualified individuals interested in becoming part of the CityU team, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

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