Adjunct Faculty- Field Experience Supervisor (Continuing Education)

Adjunct Faculty- Field Experience Supervisor (Continuing Education) .

Job Description

Who We Are Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university committed to engaging the culture and changing the world through academic excellence, service, and the development of people of competence and character. SPU's Center for Professional Education (CPE), within the College of Humanities, Education, and the Arts, provides professional learning opportunities for educators, including add-on endorsement programs that help Washington State teachers expand their professional qualifications and instructional expertise. What We Need Seattle Pacific University's Center for Professional Education is seeking experienced current or recently retired K–12 educators to serve as adjunct faculty field experience supervisors for teachers completing add-on endorsement programs. The Adjunct Faculty – Field Experience Supervisor supports Seattle Pacific University's mission by contributing to a Christ-centered learning and working community committed to academic excellence, service, and engagement with the world.

In this role, the employee brings their skills, gifts, and professional expertise to work that matters—serving students, colleagues, and the broader University community in ways that reflect SPU's values and purpose. To that end, all University employees are required to be aligned with and supportive of SPU's Statement of Faith and its derivative policies and lifestyle expectations. In this instructional role, field experience supervisors serve as faculty educators, providing individualized instruction, professional mentoring, and assessment of candidates as they apply endorsement-specific knowledge and teaching practices in K–12 classrooms. Supervisors guide candidates in developing and demonstrating the competencies required for successful completion of their field experience coursework.

We are seeking qualified supervisors in the following endorsement areas: Health and Fitness Library Media Special Education Reading English Language Learners (ELL) and Bilingual Education Elementary Education Assignments are made based on program needs, supervisor qualifications, and student enrollment. What You'll Do Instruction & Candidate Development Provide individualized instruction and professional guidance to endorsement candidates during their field experience coursework. Teach and reinforce endorsement-specific instructional practices, professional standards, and effective teaching strategies. Mentor candidates through reflection, feedback, and coaching to strengthen their instructional effectiveness.

Observation & Assessment Observe candidates' classroom instruction and evaluate their application of teaching competencies. Provide formative feedback and instructional guidance to support candidate growth and improvement. Assess candidate performance against established course objectives and endorsement requirements. Course Evaluation & Faculty Responsibilities Review and evaluate field experience assignments, reflections, and required documentation.

Determine candidate achievement of course learning outcomes and submit final grades and assessments. Communicate with candidates and CPE staff regarding instructional progress and successful completion of field experience requirements. What You Bring A master's degree in education or a closely related field. A valid Washington State teaching certificate.

Current or recent K–12 teaching experience in at least one of the identified endorsement areas. A minimum of five years of teaching experience in the relevant area for applicants currently teaching. Strong knowledge of effective instructional practices, professional teaching standards, and assessment methods. Ability to teach, mentor, and evaluate adult learners in a professional education setting.

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Mission Alignment: A personal commitment to the Christian faith and affirmation of SPU's Statement of Faith; enthusiasm for supporting the University's Christian mission; and willingness to uphold the policies and lifestyle expectations of SPU's Christian community. Compensation & Position Details Compensation: $500 per assigned student field experience. Appointment: Part-time, adjunct faculty; assignments based on program needs and student enrollment.

Inquiries should be addressed to: Jenn Brown, PhD Associate Director, Center for Professional Education College of Humanities and Education [email protected] Additional Information

How to Apply

Interested candidates should complete SPU's online employment application and submit a resume or curriculum vitae and a cover letter outlining their relevant teaching experience, endorsement area(s) of expertise, and interest in serving as a field experience supervisor. Also completed as part of the SPU application for adjuncts will be a written statement responding to the Statement of Faith and a written statement regarding your teaching philosophy. We welcome applications from experienced educators who are passionate about teaching and mentoring fellow teachers and supporting excellence in K–12 education. Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education.

Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU seeks to be a premier Christian University fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission. As part of our mission of cultural engagement, SPU is committed to building an excellent staff and faculty that reflects a broad range of talents, experiences and perspectives. Valuing the full array of God's created humanity is an ethos that is inseparable from our Christian faith.

At SPU, we recognize this full human array as a basic feature of God's creation and a core theme of the gospel. At the heart of our mission-centered commitment is a desire to represent the breadth of God's kingdom more fully. We strive to become a workplace to recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff who can embrace, value, and engage differences with humility and care. We invite you to join us on our journey by starting a career at SPU!

Seattle Pacific University provides reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the application or hiring process please contact the Human Resources Department at (206)281-2809, or email [email protected]. Notification must be given at least five (5) working days before the accommodation is needed. This small volume, SPU: Who We Are, gathers key documents that articulate the identity and guiding principles of Seattle Pacific — our statement of faith, our enduring commitments, and our expectations for life together in a diverse, academic community.

These statements are more than policies; they form the shared framework within which we pursue our mission as educators, scholars, staff, and colleagues. SPU is committed to helping all members of the SPU community provide for their own safety and security. Each year, in compliance with federal law, SPU publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This compliance document is available on the SPU website.

A print version of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at the Office of Safety and Security at 601 West Emerson Street, Seattle, WA 98119, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 206-281-2922. SPU’s report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about reported crimes for the three previous calendar years that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SPU; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus In addition, the report contains information about fires occurring in on-campus student housing facilities during the three preceding calendar years. This information is required by law and is provided by the Seattle Pacific University Office of Safety and Security. .

Employment type: PART_TIME