Adjunct Assistant Instructor - Teach North Texas

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  • Denton, Texas, United States
  • Adjunct
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Title: Adjunct Assistant Instructor - Teach North Texas

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty Asst

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Teach North Texas-125010

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: varies based on assignment

Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
 

Department Summary

Teach North Texas is UNT's innovative math and science secondary level teacher preparation program. Modeled after the very successful UTeach program at the University of Texas in Austin, TNT's goal is to address the critical shortage of qualified teachers within these high-needs fields. Students gain hands-on teaching experience while learning effective classroom teaching techniques.

Position Overview

The Adjunct Assistant facilitates the development of future educators by providing on-site coaching and support within assigned school districts for Teach North Texas in early field experience courses. Key duties include documenting candidate performance on key teaching skills and high-yield instructional strategies and offering targeted feedback to guide growth as a future educator. The Adjunct Assistant ensures program alignment and communicates issues or concerns to the TNT course instructor and the TNT field experience office. The minimum number of field observations required for each semester is twenty.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a valid Texas Secondary (or all level) Teacher Certification, a minimum of a masters degree at the time of appointment and at least three years of secondary public school teaching experience in the field(s) of mathematics, or the sciences . Required qualifications include an undergraduate science, mathematics or computer science degree or a minimum of 18 graduate content hours in a science, mathematics or computer science discipline. Applicants must have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and experience working with preservice and/or inservice teachers.

Preferred Qualifications

Desired qualifications include supervision of student teaching, experience as an instructional coach, and/or college teaching experience. Candidates with mathematics and/or computer science backgrounds are preferred, however candidates with a science background will be considered. Candidates with experience in Project Based Learning and with embedded science and mathematics programs such as UTeach/TNT are also preferred. However, all mathematics and science candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Applicants must have a valid Texas Secondary (or all level) Teacher Certification

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. If hired, Adjunct Assistants must provide their own transportation.

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

 

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