Job Description

Job Summary

Field instruction at the University of Michigan is an integral aspect of our teacher education program.  We hire individuals who have a proven record of excellent teaching, and who have the experiences necessary to help our teacher education students develop into well-started beginning teachers.   In addition to the job requirements described more fully below, we hire individuals who are committed to the School of Education's mission, especially our desire to prepare educators capable of and committed to the providing equitable and inclusive learning experiences to diverse learners. Successful candidates will be able to support interns who are placed in a variety of contexts (e.g., urban, suburban, rural, exurban). The most desirable candidates for the position will have the habits of mind and practice that allow them to effectively instruct, evaluate, and coach/mentor teaching interns so that they reflect deeply and critically on their learning.  The successful candidates for this role will also be driven to support interns to attain high levels of performance documented by course assignments and observational data.  They will be committed to teach interns to experience the joy and the challenge of being principled practitioners who re-think, re-design, and re-do various classroom teaching tasks to continually develop their practice as they learn to become well-started beginning teachers.  This role will concentrate on Field Instruction for History/Social Science. 

Responsibilities*

Build Knowledgeable of Teacher Education Program 

Serve as Instructor of Record (for EDUC 301/303, EDUC 302/304, EDUC 307, EDUC 650, EDUC 651/653, or EDUC 652/654)

Design and/or Plan Course(s) and Course Materials

Teach and Evaluate Students and Document Progress

Interact with Interns, School Personnel, SOE Faculty and Staff

Required Qualifications*

Availability:

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Selection Criteria will Include:

Time Commitment:

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eleventh day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. 

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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