Lecturer Traditional Supervision in Teaching and Learning (Pool)

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Lecturer - Traditional Supervision in Teaching and Learning (Pool) - 36850 Faculty

**Description**
**Lecturer - Traditional Supervision in Teaching and Learning**

**College of Education**

**Department of Teaching and Learning**

**Engage.

Educate.

Empower.

Join UCCS as a Lecturer!**

**Who We Are**

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6234318&targetURL=https://hr.uccs.edu/work-at-uccs) (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a **Lecturer of Traditional Supervision in Teaching and Learning** , to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

**Salary:** Generally $1,000 per credit hour.

Supervision courses are 3, 6, or 12 credits.

Supervision loads less than 12 students may be canceled.

This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

**Work Location** : Determined by course modality: Hybrid

***This position is open only to Colorado state residents or those that intend to reside in the state of Colorado while employed by UCCS.**

**Summary**

The College of Education (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6234318&targetURL=https://coe.uccs.edu/) at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will establish and maintain a pool of **Lecturers** in the Department of **Teaching and Learning** from which future appointments of temporary, non-tenure track positions for supervising teacher candidates in field placements will be made.

Appointments are part-time (less than 50% time) and will be made semester-by-semester.

Temporary lecturer appointments are not eligible for group health and life insurance benefits or vacation leave accrual.

Temporary lecturer appointments will accrue sick leave.

Qualified applicants will be placed in the department pool and will be considered for part-time departmental needs to supervise student teacher candidates in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning.

The majority of student teacher supervision occurs in-person.

Due to specific location and programming, some student teacher candidates, however, may require hybrid or remote supervision.

**Essential Functions**

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

+ Participate in the interview and selection process of prospective teacher candidates
+ Work with the principal to find appropriate placements for teacher candidates at the school site
+ Attend monthly meetings for UCCS University Supervisors
+ Formally observe each teacher candidate multiple times a semester
+ Utilize video observation tools (e.g., GoReact) to evaluate and give feedback to teacher candidates
+ Complete Educator Disposition Assessments for teacher candidates and enter these evaluations and formal observation evaluations for mentor teachers into an assessment database
+ Grade teacher candidates' work submitted in an assessment database (lesson plans, lesson reflections, video analysis assignments, etc.)
+ Conduct regular visits at the school site to address concerns, provide information about school policies and programs, clarify expectations, and provide guidance for the development of resume/cover letter/ interview skills
+ Meet individually with mentor teachers to discuss teacher candidates' growth and needs
+ Ensure effective communication about expectations and support for the work and concerns of mentor teachers and teacher candidates
+ Meet with each teacher candidate individually for midterm evaluation
+ Complete a summative evaluation of each teacher candidate at the end of each semester
+ Participate in local scoring of edTPA and/or other program-specific performance assessment
+ Participate in scoring of the teacher candidates' program portfolios
+ Respond to student learning needs in a timely manner
+ Implement culturally responsive practices

**Tentative Search Timeline**

This is an evergreen Lecturer Pool for the Department of Teaching and Learning at UCCS.

**Applications will be reviewed on a semester-by-semester basis as business needs arise.**

+ **Priority Application Dates** : Applications submitted by the following dates will receive priority consideration:

+ Fall Semester: **July 1, 2025**
+ Spring Semester: **November 1, 2025**
+ Summer Semester: **March 1, 2026**

+ **Interview Dates** : Candidates whose qualifications match specific course openings may be contacted for interviews at any time as hiring needs arise.
+ **Potential Start Dates** : Employment start dates will vary based on course scheduling needs and will align with the start of the relevant academic semester.

Because this appointment is temporary in nature, you will not be eligible to receive all of the benefits normally provided to faculty under the standard University of Colorado benefits programs (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6234318&targetURL=https://hr.uccs.edu/employee-benefits) .

You are not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, medical, or retirement benefits.

However, you are eligible to accrue sick leave at 0.034 hours of sick leave per hour worked.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

**Qualifications**

+ Master's Degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education or closely related field is required
+ Professional teaching experience is required
+ Experience working directly with children in a classroom setting is required
+ The ideal candidate has a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, JD, EdD)

+ Previous experience mentoring pre-service teachers is highly desirable
+ Professional experience teaching at the early childhood, elementary, and/or secondary levels is highly desirable

Special Instructions to Applicants: This lecturer pool will remain through March 31, 2026 when all applications will be dispositioned from the pool and a new announcement will be posted by May 2026.

This posting is for the fall 2025 semester and the 2026 spring and summer semesters.

If you are not selected in the current pool, you are welcome to reapply to the subsequent pool.

Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered.

Please apply at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

(Req.

ID #36850) Official transcripts are required upon hire.

References may be requested.

If you have technical difficulties with your application, please contact the CU Careers help desk at 303-860-4200 #5 or cucareershelp@cu.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6234318&targetURL=cucareershelp@cu.edu) .

Job-related inquiries should be directed to the posting contact.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position.

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Unofficial transcript(s) Application Materials Instructions: To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting.

(1.) A current resume/CV.

(2.) A cover letter that describes your professional work experience and how it relates to this position.

(3.) Unofficial transcripts.

When submitting the materials, check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document in order for the search committee members to see your materials.

**Job Category** : Faculty

**Primary Location** : Colorado Springs Department: C0001 -- Colorado Springs Campus - 40041 - COE-Teaching & Learning

**Schedule** : Part-time

**Posting Date** : May 16, 2025

**Unposting Date** : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Lori Unruh Posting Contact Email: lunruh@uccs.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6234318&targetURL=lunruh@uccs.edu) Position Number: 00602634

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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy.

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