Teacher Education Adjunct Faculty Hilltop Campus

Teacher Education Adjunct Faculty - Spring 2026 (Hilltop Campus)

Our Mission:
The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private, urban University with a global perspective that educates leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. The University offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the knowledge, skills, and values needed to be leaders in their field, life-long learners, and in service to others. USF draws from the cultural, intellectual, and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area and its location on the Pacific Rim to enrich its educational programs.

The USF Teacher Education program (TED) prepares strong, dedicated, and creative teachers for today's increasingly diverse schools. The teachers we graduate are reflective practitioners who foster intellectual growth, holistic development, and multicultural democratic community in their classrooms and schools. They strive to provide their students – especially those most vulnerable to systemic injustices – an equitable, responsive, and empowering education. Our graduates develop a vision informed by principles and theories of education, and an array of pedagogical and conceptual tools grounded in classroom practice.

At the same time, they understand the challenges and complexities of teaching, especially within urban contexts.

• TEC 608:
  Multiple Subject Curriculum & Instruction:
  Science

  Study of research and practice related to science subject-matter content, instructional methods, materials, and media appropriate for teaching math equitably within the elementary school curriculum. 2 Credit hours

  Class meets on Thursdays from 4:45 pm-6:30 pm. Dates:
  January 26-May 14

  Compensation is $2,256 per credit.

  This course will be offered as a Hybrid learning format for Spring 2026 (meeting 11 times in person and 4 times remotely).

• TEC 609:
  Multiple Subject Curriculum & Instruction:
  Math

  Study of research and practice related to math and physical education subject-matter content, instructional methods, materials, and media appropriate for teaching math equitably within the elementary school curriculum. 2 Credit hours

  Class meets on Thursdays from 6:45 pm-08:30 pm pm. Dates:
  January 26-May 14

  Compensation is $2,256 per credit.

  This course will be offered as a Hybrid learning format for Spring 2026 (meeting 11 times in person and 4 times remotely).

• TEC 643:
  Education of Exceptional Children

  Introduction to special education that recognizes the differences and the similarities of the needs of exceptional and non-exceptional pupils, utilizes nondiscriminatory assessment of such needs, and applies diagnostic information toward modification of school curricula and instructional methods and materials, including study of assistive and adaptive technologies for the classroom. 3 Credit hours

  Class meets on Wednesdays from 4:45-7:15 pm. Dates:
  January 26-May 14

  Compensation is $2,256 per credit.

  This course will be offered as a Hybrid learning format for Spring 2026 (meeting 11 times in person and 4 times remotely).

• TEC 612:
  Reading and Language Arts

  Focuses on theoretical principles, relevant curriculum, and pedagogical strategies necessary for developing and maintaining a balanced comprehensive literacy program that addresses the full range of learners in grades 4-8 and includes reading, writing, listening, speaking and critical literacy. Includes reading and writing workshop. Candidates learn to design small group and whole-class teaching grounded in assessment and based on students' strengths, interests, and needs.

  Class meets on Tuesdays from 4:45-7:15 pm. Dates:
  January 26-May 14

  Compensation is $2,256 per credit.

  This course will be offered as a Hybrid learning format for Spring 2026 (meeting 11 times in person and 4 times remotely).

Qualifications include an earned masters of education, K-12 teaching experience, and relevant expertise.

Please submit (a) cover letter stating qualifications and identify which course/courses you are interested in teaching, (b) resume or curriculum vitae and, (c) three recommendation letters concerning your teaching qualifications for this application.…