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
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About MSU Denver:
Latino/a/x Faculty and Staff Association:
African American Affairs Council:
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Faculty and Staff Alliance:
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