Position overview
Position title: Part-Time Instructor, Teacher Preparation Program
Salary range: An estimated range for this position is $1,875 to $4,500 per course, depending on assignment and class enrollment.
Anticipated start: Fall 2026: As early as August 2026; Spring 2027: As early as January 2027; Summer 2027: As early as May 2027
Position duration: Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and/or Summer 2027 semesters
Position description
The Teacher Preparation Program (TPP), housed within the Division of Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) at the University of California, Merced, invites applications for Part-Time Instructor positions for the 2026-2027 academic year, including the summer 2027 term.
These are by-agreement, semester-based contract appointments, filled based on instructional need.
Instructional Expectations:
- Participate in mandatory instructor orientation and training
- Attend monthly instructor meetings
- Teach assigned TPP courses either face-to-face or online, typically scheduled from 4:30-6:50 PM or 7:10-9:30 PM, Monday through Thursday
- Be available for course preparation, grading, and student support outside of class hours
- Serve as a rotating panelist for program admission interviews of prospective teacher candidates
- Review and respond to student course evaluations; engage in professional development as recommended for program continuous improvement
- Complete required UC trainings
Courses May Include:
- Foundations of Education
- Teaching Practicum
- Clinical Practice I: Initial Student Teaching
- Clinical Practice II: Field Experience Support
- Clinical Practice III: Solo or Co-Teaching
- Diverse Students: Inclusive Instruction
- Project-Based Instruction and Assessment
- Technology-Supported Project-Based Learning
- Secondary Reading for Understanding
- Single Subject Methods - English and Language Arts
- Single Subject Methods - History and Social Sciences
- Single Subject Methods - Math
- Single Subject Methods - Science
- Research Methods in Education
- Learning, Cognition, and Instruction
- Physical Science, Math and Scientific Literacy
- Integrated Courses
Bilingual Authorization Courses (BCLAD - Spanish):
- Bilingual and Bicultural Teaching: Spanish
- Sociocultural Overview of the Spanish Fluent World
- Bilingual Field Experience
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
- A minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience (TK-16)
- Teaching experience in the appropriate content area
- A master's degree in a related field
- A valid California Clear Credential with English Learner Authorization or CLAD
- Knowledge of California content standards (relevant to Teacher Preparation courses)
- Knowledge of the California Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs)
- Knowledge of current educational theory and practice
- Demonstrated experience using effective support strategies for English learners and students with diverse learning needs
- Experience with online instruction, including use of learning management systems and Zoom
Additional qualifications
- Coursework or equivalent scholarly preparation relevant to the assigned course
Preferred qualifications
- Eight (8) or more years of experience in teaching, leadership, or clinical practice within TK-12 educational settings
- Original research or scholarly work in the relevant content area
- Experience serving as an Academic Coach or Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in the appropriate content area
- Demonstrated pedagogical expertise, strong content knowledge, and effective communication skills
- Experience working with adult learners
- Understanding and appreciation of the cultural and linguistic diversity of students in the San Joaquin Valley
- Ability to support teacher candidates in developing an educational philosophy that fosters equitable and inclusive learning environments
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