Job Description
Elementary Lecturer College: Watson College of Ed - 314 College
Dept/School: Elem, Middle & Lit - 31420
Vacancy Number: 16F-688
Position Number: 622
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The University of North Carolina Wilmington's Watson College of Education seeks to fill a
full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track Lecturer faculty position in elementary education within the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education to begin August 2025.
We seek a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative colleague who is passionate about teacher education. Successful candidates will have a strong background in elementary social studies education and/or the social foundations of elementary classroom teaching, demonstrate a commitment to public education and to pedagogies customized for social contexts of education and be prepared to teach elementary program courses in social studies methods. They must also be prepared to supervise face-to-face and distance education field experiences in elementary classrooms.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess a record of teaching in multiple modalities, including online synchronous and asynchronous formats.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: To be eligible for employment, the candidate must have:
- Master's degree in education with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework closely related to social studies education, curriculum and instruction, or elementary education by August 1, 2025 to be eligible for employment.
- K-6 public school teaching experience.
- Experience supervising or mentoring preservice and/or beginning teachers.
- Demonstrated evidence of how teaching, service, community engagement or research contribute to building equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience: - 3+ years of K-6 public school teaching experience.
- Experience teaching courses in elementary social studies methods.
- Evidence of successful post-secondary teaching experience in face-to-face and online learning environments.
- Evidence of successful preservice teacher supervision, including knowledge of edTPA and the Candidate Preservice Assessment of Student Teaching (CPAST) assessment tool.
- Experience teaching in and/or working with(in) underserved communities and diverse populations.
- Demonstrated commitment to preparing teachers to work with diverse student populations.
- Earned doctorate in social studies education, curriculum and instruction, or other related field in education by the time of employment.
Required Certifications or Licensure: N/A
Primary Function of Organizational Unit: The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education is a community of professional educators dedicated to the preparation of teachers and other professionals with the knowledge, skills and dispositions of their fields to engage with children, families and colleagues in a variety of educational and community settings.
Our department prepares high quality, forward-thinking, imaginative, dynamic teachers and professional leaders that are capable of adapting to today's educational contexts as well as future ones. Our programs value the integration of valid and rigorous theory and research with professional and practical expertise to inform, support, and empower university students to reach their full professional potential.
College/School Information: The Watson College of Education (WCE) ( ) is a rapidly growing college with over 65 tenure-track faculty members working in undergraduate and master's programs in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education and the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education, and master's and doctoral programs in the Department of Educational Leadership. It offers several international study programs, a newly developed laboratory school, and maintains partnerships with numerous school districts, community colleges, and colleges/universities in the region.
We prepare educators to work in all communities and to serve children and families in all contexts.
University Information: The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Eligibility for Employment: Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings: Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants: Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.
Please note that a minimum of three professional references are required for all applications.
Position Type: Permanent
Job Posting Date: 02/28/2025
Job Close Date: 3/31/2025
To apply, visit At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset. Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
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About University of North Carolina Wilmington
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
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