Adjunct Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank): Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program: EDUC 670

The mission of the USC Rossier School of Education is to prepare leaders to achieve educational equity through practice, research and policy. We work to improve learning opportunities and outcomes in urban settings and to address disparities that affect historically marginalized groups. We teach our students to value and respect the cultural context of the communities in which they work and to interrogate the systems of power that shape policies and practices. Through innovative thinking and research, we strive to solve the most intractable educational problems.

This position is for an on-campus instructor. The course is designed for candidates to learn how to develop curriculum and plan for a range of pedagogical approaches that promote culturally responsive practices in diverse instructional contexts. Instructors are expected to engage teacher-candidates in planning curriculum and lessons, enacting practice to realize the USC Rossier Mission Statement, assessing students for equity, and engaging in critical reflective practice to deepen understanding of the relationship between teaching and learning. The course is the first of 3 pedagogy courses in the Master of Arts in Teaching program and the instructor for this course would be eligible to teach the subsequent pedagogy course. The focus of the first two pedagogy courses will be in Literacy (ELA), History Social-Science and the Arts and the instructor is expected to have expertise in these areas.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Doctorate in Education

• Experience: 3+ years of experience as a credentialed multiple-subjects teacher.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience: 3+ years experience as a K-12 teacher, particularly those serving underserved high-needs populations in urban areas. Expertise in literacy instruction and in depth knowledge of the California standards for ELA, ELD, HSS and the Arts.

• Technology: Zoom Platform; Moodle-based learning management systems; MS Office software; Google Apps (esp., Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, and Gmail).

Adjunct Faculty: USC reserves the “Adjunct Faculty” appointment for faculty teaching less than full-time at USC, who are employed full-time in a primary profession or career elsewhere. Adjunct faculty may teach one class each semester (summer, fall and spring).

The base salary range for this position is $9,707- $12,480 per course. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.