Visiting Asst Professor of Instruction - Social Foundations (Finance)

Department: Educational & Psychological Studies

College/Division: College of Education

Salary Plan: Faculty

Hiring Salary: Negotiable, competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Social Foundations Program at the University of South Florida is seeking to fill a Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction position. This is a 9-month position effective - August 7, 2025.

DUTIES:

Primary responsibilities include teaching multiple sections of EDF 2005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession in both online and in-person formats. Teaching also includes preparing, monitoring, and evaluating students for their required 15-hour field observation. Additional responsibilities may include teaching other undergraduate and graduate social foundations courses, such as Schools and Society. Instructors are expected to teach four courses each semester, unless other duties are assigned. ABDs accepted but all degree requirements must be met by the start date: August 7, 2025.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in social foundations of education, closely related field, or related disciplines (history, sociology, anthropology, philosophy).
• Strong academic background and professional experience in social justice, multicultural education, and socio-cultural studies.
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in PK-12 schools.
• Prior or current teaching certificate. Evidence of continual professional learning.
• Successful experience in teaching diverse students.
• Successful experience teaching online and in-person courses using innovative strategies and learning technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of support and advocacy for teachers and the teaching profession
• ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) training
• Clinical education training or experience in a teacher education program supervising student field work.
• Experience using problem-solving skills as it relates to school-university partnerships
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate level classes and/or conducting research on sociopolitical issues in education

The Social Foundations Program draws upon a broad range of disciplines and fields to examine formal and informal education, namely history, sociology, philosophy, comparative and international education, policy, and cultural studies. The program serves many undergraduate and graduate programs and has its own Graduate Certificate (Diversity in Education) and Undergraduate Minor (Global Studies in Education).

The Social Foundations program is part of the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies which is home to six other programs: Educational Measurement and Research, Educational Psychology, Exercise Science, Instructional Technology, Interdisciplinary Education, and School Psychology, collectively committed to "Advancing rigorous inquiry and preparing highly qualified, culturally responsive professionals."

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38617

Posting Date: 01/24/2025

Posting End Date: 02/10/2025

How To Apply

Applications should include a letter describing qualifications for the position in each of the above areas, current vita, unofficial university transcripts, evidence of successful K12 or college-level teaching, names and contact information for three references who have direct knowledge of teaching and other qualifications for the position (please include both telephone numbers and e-mail addresses). References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.

Application deadline date is February 10, 2025. For more information about the position or application, please contact Dr. Lauren Braunstein (isaacl@usf.edu), Chair of the Search committee.

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