Part-time Faculty - Gorham, United States - University of Maine

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Position Title:
Part-time Faculty - Literacy, Language and Culture, Fall 2024


Campus:
All USM locations


City, State:
Gorham ME


Department:
Literacy, Language, Culture - PLLC


Bargaining Unit:

PATFA

Statement of Job:


The University of Southern Maine's Department of Literacy, Language and Culture invites applicants for a part-time faculty position to teach an undergraduate course, Foundations of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, for our Fall 2024 Semester beginning September 3, 2024.


Foundations of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (EDU 305) - This course supports students in exploring and critically analyzing topics, themes, and issues related to cultural and linguistic diversity and helps them build a strong theoretical and practical foundation for becoming successful multicultural educators. _This course is taught during the day on the Gorham Campus (schedule to come)._

USM's Department of Literacy, Language and Culture program recognizes the challenges that readers and writers face today.

Embracing both tradition and innovation, we explore established and emergent teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse PreK-12 learners.

We prepare our graduate students to design and implement literacy instruction at all levels while emphasizing cross-cultural competence.

The Department is a part of the School of Education and Human Development, which is housed within the College of Management and Human Service.

Part-time faculty members are paid on a credit hour basis based on prior college teaching experience.

In addition, USM employees can use their USM Card to access the library, Cigna Employee Assistance Plan, and fitness center (s).

USM also offers part-time faculty the opportunity for development frequently through our Center for Collaboration and Development (CCD) and the chance to get an online teaching certification and training through CTEL, in addition to other developmental opportunities open to all staff throughout the year.


The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success.

Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine's DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events.

USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our USM

Service Promise:
Student Focused Every Day.

We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our core values:
Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine (USM) is located in the intellectual, cultural, and economic heart of Maine. Over 60 languages are spoken within an hour's drive of our three campuses in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston.

USM's three environmentally friendly campuses are unique, yet all share the extensive resources of the university — and all are energized through strong community partnerships.

Offering easy access to Boston, plus the ocean, mountains, and forests of coastal, inland, and northern Maine, USM is at the heart of Maine's most exciting metropolitan region.

Most recently, US News and World Report listed Portland, Maine one of the best US cities to live.

Our faculty are dedicated researchers and experts in their fields, including multiple recipients of national grants, awards, and fellowships and state, national, and global partnerships are steps from our campuses.


Want to know more about employment, benefits, and local resources? Our Employment webpage has additional information to help you become more familiar with developing a new career at USM as well as exploring everything the greater Southern Maine area has to offer.


Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Education or related field.
  • PreK 12 teaching experience.

Other Information:
Applications will be reviewed as completed and will continue until the position is filled.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

  • In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds 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, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request._
  • The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME ,
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