Adjunct Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank): Developing Content and Pedagogy for Teaching Rational Numbers & Proportional Reasoning

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The Adjunct Faculty member for EDUC 431x: Developing Content and Pedagogy for Teaching Rational Numbers & Proportional Reasoning provides instructional support as a subject matter expert in mathematics content and pedagogy to the USC Mathematics Instructional Advancement Alliance (MIAA) program. This 16-week course is designed for elementary and middle school teacher candidates and emphasizes fractions, decimals, ratios, rates, and proportional relationships while integrating instruction aligned to California schools serving diverse student populations. The selected adjunct faculty member will provide course instruction 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 number magnitude, equivalence, operations, and proportional relationships across grade levels. 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. Required Qualifications This position requires a minimum of five years of full-time experience as a P–12 mathematics teacher in a diverse school setting and experience in teacher education or leadership related to mathematics teaching and learning. Candidates must hold a California Clear Credential in Foundational or Single Subject Mathematics with English Learner Authorization, or equivalent, and must have graduate-level online teaching experience. A PhD, EdD, or equivalent degree in an education-related field is required. Candidates should demonstrate current knowledge of California adopted P–12 mathematics content standards, frameworks, and accountability systems; the ability to work effectively with diverse groups; strong professional practice in teaching, learning, scholarship, and service; and skill in supporting candidates’ planning, diagnosis of mathematics difficulties, and development of instructional responses. Experience teaching through Zoom and a Learning Management System is required.

The salary range is $2,400 to $3,100 for 40 hours over 8 weeks.

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