Teacher Preparation Program: Part-Time Instructors Fall, 2023-Summer, 2024

UC Merced Extension, Education Programs invites applications for part-time instructors for the Teacher Preparation Program (TPP). Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed for the academic year (2023/2024) and summer term.

These are by-agreement contract positions for the semester of appointment. Reappointment, if any, is based solely on instructional need. Candidates should be competent to conduct instruction independently, without supervision and work collaboratively with the greater Extension and Education Program teams.

All instructors are required to attend an instructor orientation and training, as well as monthly instructor meetings.

Teacher Preparation Program courses are face to face and online typically held from 4:30-6:50pm, and 7:10-9:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday evenings. The summer hours of instruction may differ.

Potential Teacher Preparation Courses for Academic Year 2023/2024:

Foundations of Education
Teaching Practicum
Clinical Practice I
Clinical Practice III
Diverse Students – Inclusive Instruction
Project-Based Instruction and Assessment
Technology Supported Project-Based Learning
Secondary Reading for Understanding
Single Subject Methods – English
Single Subject Methods – History
Single Subject Methods – Mathematics
Single Subject Methods – Science
Research Methods in Education
Learning, Cognition and Instruction
Integrated Physical Science, Math and Scientific Literacy
Integrated Earth and Space Sciences, Math and Digital Literacy
Integrated Life Sciences, Math and Health Literacy
Integrated Humanities and Visual Literacy
Integrated Humanities and Cultural Literacy
Integrated Humanities and Global Literacy
Bilingual Teaching: Spanish (BCLAD)
Historical and Sociocultural Overview of the Spanish Fluent World (BCLAD)

Positions are typically filled in the spring and summer terms for summer and fall courses, and during the fall for spring courses, but openings may occur throughout the year and can be filled as needed from applications in the pool.

Qualified applicants will be identified from the pool when needs arise; you are encouraged to apply immediately to ensure consideration.

Compensation may vary based on enrollment (high or low) and experience.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19 . All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.