LEO Intermittent Lecturer - EDUC

The Marsal Family School of Education seeks an intermittent lecturer to support EDUC 215:
Exploring Education, a three-credit Education Studies course that includes an intensive study abroad experience. This is a 25% appointment, equating to roughly 10 hours per week.

EDUC 215 is designed for undergraduate students who are curious about education and interested in exploring teaching and learning through cross-cultural and experiential learning. Using education as a lens, students consider what may be universal about teaching and learning and what is shaped by local culture, identities, language, history, community, and geography.

The course emphasizes perspective-taking, culturally sustaining teaching practices, global and community-based education, and Indigenous education. Students learn through a combination of on-campus coursework and an immersive educational experience abroad that includes school and community visits, engagement with local educators, and collaboration with university faculty and students.

During the 2027 study abroad experience in Ecuador, students will explore educational and cultural contexts in Quito and surrounding areas and spend significant time collaborating with students and educators at Saminay, an Indigenous school in Otavalo. The course is designed to help students examine their own assumptions, learn from educational practices situated in another cultural context, and develop a deeper understanding of the relationships among education, culture, language, identity, community, and place.

Collaborate in Course and Study Abroad Planning

• Become knowledgeable about the goals, curriculum, assignments, and experiential learning components of EDUC 215.
• Collaborate with the lead faculty member in planning course sessions and preparing students for the study abroad experience.
• Help students develop the knowledge, dispositions, and expectations necessary to learn respectfully and responsibly within educational and community settings abroad.
• Contribute expertise related to global education, cross-cultural learning, culturally sustaining education, and experiential learning.
• Participate in planning and coordination related to the study abroad component.

Serve as an Instructor for EDUC 215

• Support instruction during pre-travel and post-travel class sessions.
• Facilitate student learning and reflection related to global education, perspective-taking, culturally sustaining teaching, Indigenous and community-based education, and educational practices across cultural contexts.
• Connect students' experiences abroad to course concepts, readings, discussions, and assignments.
• Support students in examining assumptions and considering multiple perspectives about education, culture, language, identity, and community.
• Use course management systems and technology to effectively manage instructional and administrative responsibilities.

Support and Guide Students During the Study Abroad Experience

• Travel with students and faculty as part of the EDUC 215 study abroad program.
• Help guide students through an intensive experiential learning experience involving schools, universities, community organizations, and cultural and environmental sites.
• Facilitate reflection and discussion that help students make meaning of their experiences and connect observations to larger questions about education.
• Model culturally responsive and respectful engagement with local educators, students, community members, and institutional partners.
• Support students as they navigate unfamiliar cultural, linguistic, educational, and social environments.
• Work collaboratively with U-M faculty and international partners.
• Assist with student support, group leadership, and problem-solving that arise during international travel.

Teach, Mentor, and Evaluate Students

• Build supportive relationships with undergraduate students from a range of majors, backgrounds, and levels of experience with education.
• Facilitate thoughtful discussion and reflection about students' experiences before, during, and after study abroad.
• Provide timely feedback on student work and participation.
• Communicate effectively with students regarding their progress, questions, and concerns.
• Collaborate with the lead faculty member regarding student learning, well-being, and course expectations.
• Maintain and submit appropriate records of student participation and performance.

• Graduate degree in education or an education-related field.
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