The Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Iowa invites applications for two academic-year visiting instructor/professor positions in the Elementary Education program. The positions will begin August 16, 2023. The successful applicant will be expected to teach the equivalent of 3-4 courses per semester, in Elementary Education, and work with our field experiences for students in the program. Faculty are required to engage in at least 4 hours per semester of collaboration with teachers in contributing to instruction in K12 classrooms. These are full-time academic-year (9 month) visiting instructor/professor positions with a two-year appointment beginning August 16, 2023. 

Candidates should submit an application letter addressing all qualifications noted above, including commitment to collaboration with diverse populations; a curriculum vitae; contact information for three references; and graduate college transcripts. Address inquiries or nominations to Chair, Anne Estapa, anne-estapa@uiowa.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About the University and Surrounding Community

The University of Iowa (UI) is a world-renowned institution located in Iowa City, an UNESCO City of Literature that is recognized as one of the country’s most livable communities. With more than 70,000 residents, Iowa City is an attractive haven for scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and professionals of all kinds.  Highlights of living in Iowa City include outstanding schools and libraries, a lively downtown offering an array of events focused on arts, learning, and cultural development, and the unique charm of a vibrant college town connected by easy travel to larger cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. Iowa City and UI are intertwined for the betterment of the university and the surrounding communities.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining innovative and diverse faculty and staff, which involves providing opportunities for employees to “Build a Career and Build a Life” in the Iowa City area. The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a minor child is added to the family. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: worklife.uiowa.edu.

About the Department and Elementary Education

The Department of Teaching and Learning (T & L) at the University of Iowa includes over 35 faculty members and 900 students. The Elementary Education Program provides instruction to over 400 students each year. The program includes four literacy courses and a practicum. Elementary Education started the Teacher Education Program, a new pathway for first year students at UI to begin introductory coursework. The Teacher Education Program implements Core Principles that focus on equity and justice-oriented education. The Department has an active Solidarity Committee to support and guide work on equity and anti-racist education in the Teacher Education Program.

About the College

The College of Education offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including licensure, endorsement, and certificate programs, many of which are regularly ranked among the best in the nation.  Students study with our world-renowned faculty who are the leaders in their fields.  Our college is comprised of four departments: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, Counselor Education, and Teaching and Learning.  The College houses several Centers that support work in critical areas of education, including UI REACH, Iowa Reading Research Center, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, and the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. The College is guided by a Strategic Plan which includes actively engaging with diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. The College is works intentionally through our Anti-Racism Collaborative.

 

An earned master’s degree by August 1, 2023 in Elementary Education or a related discipline.

(1) Teaching experience in elementary education in school settings; (2) demonstrated commitment to working and collaborating with culturally, linguistically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse populations; (3) experience in building partnerships with local schools and communities.

(1) Evidence of effective teaching abilities in teacher education in higher education; (2) licensure in Elementary Education (3) demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and anti-racist teacher education (4) Terminal degree in Elementary Education or related discipline.