Department Of Literacy Studies and Elementary Education
Our Commitment
Guided by our core values as a university: diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma State University (SSU) offers an education that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth. SSU is a public liberal arts and sciences university. As the only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California, we are committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship and public service. We have a vibrant campus life characterized by a lively co-curriculum that fosters broad based intellectual and artistic opportunities in which the campus as a whole is actively engaged. Faculty members are committed to facilitating spaces in which all can grow by building on our scholars’ assets as they explore new knowledge. These efforts include fostering creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, experimentation, empathy, and communication. We strive to create a diverse, equity-minded, and inclusive campus environment. Faculty are expected to collaborate thoughtfully with our staff and scholars, which means we value the full range of everyone's assets in terms of languages, abilities, cultures, and ways of knowing. We are fully committed to the rights of scholars, staff, and faculty. We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
The University
Sonoma State University’s beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco. The campus offers the ideal setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural, environmental, and recreational opportunities. Founded in 1960, SSU is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the largest public higher educational system in the nation, we provide accessible, high-quality education. Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution, as such we are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state.
The Department
The Department of Literacy Studies and Elementary Education prepares aspiring teachers to play a vital role in California public schools. As the home department to SSU’s Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program, we immerse teacher candidates in theory, research, and pedagogical practices across content areas and grade levels in the elementary school setting (TK through Grade 6). The diversity of our school population in terms of culture, social class, gender, language, and race is a significant focus of our coursework and field experiences. Upon completing the program, teacher candidates will have both breadth and depth of knowledge about teaching and learning, and will be capable of making informed decisions in diverse settings.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department’s web page at:
https://education.sonoma.edu/departments/lsee
Duties of the Position
Lecturers may be expected to:
1. Teach introductory and/or methods courses in our California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) accredited multiple subjects credential program focusing on theory and practice for elementary students in TK (Transitional Kindergarten) through Grade 6 in the following areas:
- Math
- Science
- History/Social Studies
- Language & Literacy/Language Development
- Biliteracy/dual-language pedagogy (English/Spanish)
- Social Justice / Anti-racist Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Visual and performing Arts; Classroom community building / restorative practices
- Health and fitness
- Technology Education / Digital citizenship
- Service-learning
Instructor duties include:
- planning and teaching face-to-face (F2F), online (asynchronous or bisynchronous), or hybrid courses based on best practices and current theory and research in collaboration with tenure track faculty and following the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) approved syllabi for these required credential courses
- maintaining up-to-date course pages in Canvas (SSU’s Learning Management System), including readings and assignments
- responding to and addressing student concerns
- providing timely feedback related course assignments
- holding regularly scheduled office hours
- assisting struggling students as needed
- attending regular department and program meetings as needed
-collaborating with the department chair and colleagues
2. Supervise student teachers in grades TK-6 in local service areas. Student teacher supervisors are responsible for a cohort of student teachers (4-6 student teachers) at each site. Supervisor duties include:
- teaching weekly seminar at field sites for student teachers based on program demands and established syllabus
-regularly observe student teachers in their classroom placements following the program model of co-teaching and co-observing
- facilitating debrief sessions after each observation with student teachers and others
- responding to and troubleshooting of student and mentor teacher concerns
- facilitation of regular on-site meetings for mentor teachers that support collaboration, co-teaching, California Teacher Performance Assessment (CalTPA) completion
- creation of a learning community
- providing timely feedback to student teachers related to lesson planning, implementation, and assessment
- supporting struggling student teachers as needed
- supporting students in the completion of the California Teacher Performance Assessment (CalTPA) required to earn the Multiple Subject Credential
- problem solving at the placement site
- placing student teachers with qualified and effective mentors and support this relationship as needed in collaboration with the onsite principal and program's Placement Director
Professional Qualifications
To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have:
Master's degree in Education (or related field) required; Experience working with new teachers, teacher candidates/ student teachers, or struggling teachers. Experience working with diverse student populations; A minimum of 3 years recent experience working as a teacher or principal in public elementary school, or in teacher education (preferred). Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education or specific content area (math, science, social studies, etc.), or related fields (preferred). Reading Certificate, Dual-Language Certificate, ELD Certificate, bilingual authorization, or equivalent (preferred). Valid CA teaching or admin credential (preferred); Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish & English (preferred). Knowledge and experience in elementary school settings (preferred).
Rank and Salary
Full-time is 15-unit workload per semester. Actual salary is dependent upon number of units assigned, educational preparation, and availability of funds subject to any CSU system faculty contract salary increases.
- Selection as a candidate in the applicant pool, does not guarantee employment. Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a part-time, temporary basis and contingent upon department needs and funding.
- Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis.
- Relocation expenses will not be provided for temporary faculty appointments.
- Expenses incurred to attend an interview for temporary faculty positions are not reimbursed by the University.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, go to jobs.sonoma.edu and click on the Staff & Faculty Career Opportunities link. Find and select the faculty position you are applying for to view the description and select Apply Now. If you have not previously applied, you will be prompted to create an account. You can use this account to apply to multiple positions. Once you have submitted the application, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to you. Please do not send materials to facultysearch@sonoma.edu. If you encounter difficulties during the application process, please email facultysearch@sonoma.edu.
Please submit:
Required
- Application letter
- Curriculum vitae
Optional
- Statement of Research Interests
- Teaching Philosophy
- Student Evaluations
- Contact Information for 3 References
Official transcripts are required at the time of hire.
Application procedures for temporary faculty already teaching in the department:
- Temporary Faculty with three-year contracts do not need to reapply.
- Temporary Faculty who had a paid appointment during the prior academic year with your department (either one or both semesters); this includes Lecturers on the Re-Employment list are not required to apply through the Recruitment Pool unless they would like to be evaluated to teach additional courses, not currently designated as qualified to teach.
Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Sonoma State University does not facilitate the process of applying for an H1B Visa for temporary positions.
CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Questions concerning the application process may be directed to: facultysearch@sonoma.edu
Questions concerning this position may be directed to:
Dr. Aja LaDuke
laduke@sonoma.edu
Please refer to the requisition number listed for this posting if you have correspondence and inquiries regarding this position.
The ADA Coordinator is also available (hraccomodations@sonoma.edu) to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.
Other Information
The university is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.
This position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
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