Duke University, Program in Education
** (posted 2025/08/06)*** the listing date or deadline for this position has passed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Duke Title:
Adjunct Instructor
Program Role:
Social Sciences Subject Area Methods Instructor
Duke
University’s Master of Arts in Teaching Program is seeking a content area
specialist to serve as a Subject Area Methods Instructor for the upcoming
academic year.
Subject
area: Social sciences
The social
sciences subject area instructor works closely with the teacher
candidates to develop the
pedagogical dispositions and competencies necessary to plan, implement, and
evaluate great instruction within their content area. Supplementing whole
cohort instruction on culturally sustaining methods, assessment, and research, social
sciences instructor provides teacher candidates with the scaffolds to deepen
their knowledge of practice in the field. Subject area methods instructors
embed equity and anti-racism into their teaching practice, modeling better
practices for building learning communities that hold high expectations for all
students and teachers.
Expectations
- Lead thirteen, three-hour social sciences methods courses covering
topics such as content area planning, disciplinary thinking, and assessment
during the Fall term.
- Provide detailed, timely feedback on unit plans, lesson plans, and instructional materials
- Support MAT candidates in the development of professional networks
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
●
Experience
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10+ years of educational experience
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5+ years of secondary social sciences classroom
teaching experience
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Supervision/mentorship of preservice/early
career teachers
○
District/state level professional development
presentations
● Education
○ Master’s Degree
Desired Qualifications
○ 10+ years social sciences classroom teaching experience
○
○
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● Education
○ Doctoral level coursework or doctorate in Teacher Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Equity (or related)
○ National Board Certification
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Two references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )
Further Info:
Box 90739
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708