Temporary Education Studies Instructor

Pro Tem Instructor/Lecturer (Education Studies) - Open Pool

Department: Education Studies

Rank: Instructor

Annual Basis: 9 Month

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed as needed. The pool will remain active until June 30, 2026.

Complete applications must include a CV/resume.

The College of Education (COE) at the University of Oregon is a community of leading researchers and practitioners dedicated to transformational scholarship, integrated teaching, and collaborative practice designed to enhance individual lives and systems within a culture that values diversity and promotes respect and inclusion. The COE houses three academic departments, fourteen academic degree programs, fourteen research and outreach units, the HEDCO Institute, and the HEDCO Clinic.

Faculty, staff, and students work to inspire and mentor approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students, developing evidence‑based assessments and interventions that serve millions of children in thousands of schools across the country.

The Education Studies Department seeks to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill periodic vacancies for temporary teaching appointments. Instructors primarily teach undergraduate courses, while lecturers primarily teach graduate courses. Positions may last from one to three terms per year (including summer) and can be renewable for up to a total of three years. Some courses meet during evenings, weekends, or at distance sites via video conferencing;

others are offered exclusively online. Instructors may be required to travel within Oregon and to western states.

• History of Public Education
• Foundations of Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Childhood and Adolescent Studies
• Education Technology
• Literacy
• Art Education

• Methods in Elementary or Secondary Math
• Methods in Elementary or Secondary Science
• Methods in Secondary World Languages
• Methods in Secondary Language Arts
• Methods in Secondary Social Studies
• Childhood and Adolescent Studies
• Classroom Communities (Motivation and Management)
• Education Technology
• Literacy
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

• Qualifications for Both Instructors and Lecturers
• Relevant subject‑matter expertise and experience in course content such as childhood and adolescent studies, educational technology, literacy and reading instruction, art education, etc.
• Degree Requirements
• Instructors: MA or MS or equivalent graduate work in Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, or related area.
• Lecturers:
  Doctoral or terminal degree in a relevant field, or a master's with substantial related experience that may substitute for a doctorate.

• Commitment to and knowledge of diversity issues and trends.
• Commitment to and knowledge of gender and sexuality diversity issues and trends.
• Demonstrated potential to contribute positively to a diverse community and to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills that enhance community relations and support graduate student training.
• Demonstrated ability or potential for quality teaching.

• All Course Subjects
• K‑12 teaching experience in an elementary or secondary subject area (or equivalent professional instructional position) such as Mathematics, Science, World Language, English, History/Geography/Political Science, Social Studies, Childhood and Adolescent Studies, Technology, Literacy, or English Language Learning (ESOL).
• Public K‑12 license (inactive acceptable) or public K‑12 instructional experience at an appropriate level.
• Previous successful experience with the course(s) and relevant university‑level instruction.
• Experience with pre‑service teacher education (e.g., cooperating teacher, university supervisor, professional development).
• Experience in public education issues related to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic inequities, English language learners, gender, and sexual orientation.
• Evidence of curriculum and pedagogy addressing diversity in the classroom.
• Undergraduate Course Subjects
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