DepartmentSpecial Education, Early Childhood, and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education

The School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver is seeking a full-time lecturer to teach in the dynamic, growing, and diverse Early Childhood Education teacher preparation program. This position will focus on teacher preparation with possible supervision of field experiences. A variety of specializations and generalist candidates will be considered. This nine month faculty position will begin Fall 2024.

The School of Education at MSU Denver prepares people who will "Teach, Lead, and Transform." MSU Denver's School of Education develops excellent teachers and educational leaders who engage in reflective practice and scholarly activity, and who are ethical decision makers and agents of social change. We provide an intellectually rigorous, culturally relevant curriculum that fosters pedagogical expertise, cultivates critical thinking, and promotes imagination.

We acknowledge the present and historical systems of oppression and marginalization that permeate all levels of society and believe these structures of power and privilege need to be deeply understood by all members of our School of Education community. We are committed to actively dismantling these systems and barriers within our SOE, and value lived experience that supports this work.

MSU Denver enrolls over 17,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated (HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity () Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students.The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under

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Responsibilities

Teaching (90%) Teach 15 semester hours of day and/or evening courses in undergraduate Early Childhood Education (birth to age 8) within the MSU Denver teacher preparation program Collaborate effectively with colleagues in the ECE program on program and course development and evaluation Potentially supervise clinical field experiences and/or student teachers Develop positive reciprocal relationships with schools and agencies in the community to actively support the success of effective early childhood teachers

Advising (10%) Support & supervise students

Required Qualifications Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, or related field Minimum 3 years experience teaching at preschool - 3rd grade level

Preferred Qualifications Advanced coursework in Early Childhood Education or related field Experience in teacher education or teacher preparation Experience teaching at the preschool level Experience teaching at the elementary level Demonstrated experience and commitment meeting the educational needs of students from diverse student populations including traditional, first generation, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Latinx, adult, military, second career, second chance, concurrent high school/college students, and students with mental health, learning, or physical differences Demonstrated ability to collaborate and participate as a part of a collective team culture Demonstrated understanding of current issues in the profession of ECE in Colorado De onstrated ability to develop positive reciprocal relationships with schools, centers, and agencies in the community to actively support the success of effective early childhood teachers Knowledge of and willingness to learn about & incorporate Trauma Informed & Equity Practices in Early Childhood Settings Experience teaching in Canvas or similar online course delivery system Experience facilitating online meetings in Teams or similar

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this position is $52,000 - $59,000 at Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSUDenver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit,... For full info follow application link.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 50% first generation students and over 45% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution