Field Supervisor - Lecturer

Overview

The University of Maine Farmington is seeking a Field Supervisor within the College of Education, Health & Rehabilitation. This non‑tenure track, full‑time lecturer position begins on August 17, 2026. The field supervisor places students in public school settings with mentor teachers, organizes field placements, and works as a collaborative member of the supervision team. The role involves traveling to school sites, conducting observations, formative and summative assessments, pre‑ and post‑conferencing, and acting as a liaison with mentor teachers and building principals.

The supervisor conducts weekly seminars on classroom experience, teaching profession, school environments, state and national standards, and portfolio preparation. Faculty responsibilities also include advising, engagement with the College of Education and the Division of Teacher Education, Health & Rehabilitation Services, and teaching a course depending on division needs. The position reports to the Director of Field Services and is evaluated annually.

Salary and Benefits:
The starting annual salary is $56,811.05, plus a 10% employer retirement contribution. The benefits package includes holiday and sick time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, a tuition waiver program for employees and eligible dependents, retirement plan options, and more.

• Place students in public school settings with mentor teachers.
• Organize field placements and work collaboratively with the supervision team.
• Travel to school sites, conduct observations, formative and summative assessments.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑conferencing with mentor teachers and principals.
• Act as a liaison between students and school staff.
• Work with recent graduates on program self‑evaluation.
• Conduct weekly seminars on classroom experience, teaching profession, school environments, state and national standards, and portfolio preparation.
• Advise students and engage with the College of Education and Division of Teacher Education, Health & Rehabilitation Services.
• Teach courses as needed based on division capacity.
• Report to the Director of Field Services and participate in annual evaluation.

• Master’s Degree in Education.
• Valid Driver’s License (based on UMS standards).
• Five (5) years of experience teaching in public schools, including leadership or supervisory experience and expertise in PK‑12.

• Experience as a mentor teacher or working with innovative models of pre‑service teacher supervision and school‑university partnerships.
• Experience teaching within a college/university setting.

The University of Maine System is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment.

The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.