Adjunct Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank): 429x: Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization Developing Content and Pedagogy for Teaching Number Concepts & Number Theory (Fieldwork)

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The Adjunct Faculty member for: Developing Content and Pedagogy for Teaching Number Concepts & Number Theory (Fieldwork) provides instructional support as a subject matter expert in mathematics content and pedagogy to the USC Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization (MIAA) program. This 16-week course is designed for elementary and middle school teacher candidates and emphasizes number sense, operations, and foundational number theory while integrating structured fieldwork in California schools serving diverse student populations. The selected adjunct faculty member will provide course instruction and fieldwork support through online platforms, including Zoom and the Learning Management System, and will guide candidates in analyzing student thinking, identifying misconceptions, and designing responsive instruction focused on whole numbers, factors, multiples, place value, divisibility, prime and composite numbers, equality, and early algebraic thinking. The faculty member will maintain regular communication with candidates, evaluate assignments, provide meaningful written feedback, assign grades in the LMS, and contribute to course and program improvement through participation in faculty and advisory board meetings.

Salary range is $4800 to $6200 for 80 hours over 16 weeks

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