POSITION:

Western Colorado University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer faculty position in Education. Teaching responsibilities would fill needs across two or more under/graduate areas consistent with the needs of the Department including: action research, culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) education, educational administration, elementary math, secondary/K-12 licensure, and/or special education. Other courses could be included in the teaching load based on need and qualifications. The successful candidate will teach a 5/5 load, with possible releases for program coordination and/or clinical coach responsibilities. Most coursework in the Department is delivered asynchronously online via Canvas; however, this position is in-person on-campus.

The Education Department at Western has approximately 70 on-campus undergraduates and 200 online graduate students. Students have the opportunity to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees, teaching licenses, and added endorsements in elementary education, K-12 or secondary education, special education, and school administration contexts. For more information on the Department of Education, visit our website at: https://western.edu/education .

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

-MA or MS in Education or a related discipline -At least five years of successful K-12 teaching experience in the U.S. -Familiarity with Academic Content Standards and understanding of K-12 Teacher Quality Standards -Ability to support learning in two or more of the following areas of specialization: action research, culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) education, educational administration, elementary math, secondary/K-12 licensure, and/or special education -Demonstrated commitment to social justice and educational equity in schools -Experience coaching/supervising pre- or in-service educators to become reflective practitioners as either mentor teacher and/or faculty member

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

-Ability to create effective higher education courses in face-to-face and online environments -At least five years of successful school or district leadership experience in the U.S. e.g., as Curriculum & Instruction Director or Specialist, Data Coach, Principal, Superintendent, etc. -Active with local, regional and state K-20 stakeholders, including, but not limited to, school districts, professional advocacy groups, state agencies, grant funded organizations, etc. -Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement through data collection and analysis for purposes of course, program, and/or university evaluation -Record of being professionally flexible and responsive -Regular engagement with professional development and regional/state/national/international professional or scholarly organizations

RESPONSIBILITIES:

INSTRUCTION

-Teach courses based on expertise and department need -Coach/supervise undergraduate and graduate pre- and in-service educators -Develop curricula in collaboration with other members of the department

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

-Contribute to intradepartmental distributed leadership such as work involved in CDE reauthorization, student recruitment at partner school districts, etc. -Contribute to University service obligations, inclusive of shared governance and committee service

SALARY/BENEFITS:

$46,000 annualized salary. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options. After one year of employment, Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.

START DATE:

July 1, 2025, or negotiable

APPLICATION:

Apply online at www.western.edu/jobs. Required attachments to the application include:

-curriculum vitae (CV) -letter of application (3 page maximum) that addresses required qualification and alignment with the Western Education Department's mission statement: Utilizing a practitioner-based, student centered approach to educator preparation, Western's Education Department prepares? effective, inclusive, reflective teachers and educational leaders. -teaching evaluations or evaluation(s) from school supervisor e.g., administrator -transcripts -diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) statement that demonstrates responsiveness to the educational needs of diverse student populations e.g., first-generation and nontraditional students such as those in ADC -reference list with names and contact information of three references

Please direct questions to search committee chair Dr. Casey Richardson