Student Teaching Supervisor

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title Student Teaching Supervisor

Department Teacher Education

Position Category Adjunct Faculty

Track Temporary

Rank Instructor

Percentage of Time Other

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Term Spring 2027

Posting Number FP00256

Position Start Date

Position End Date (if other than Permanent)

Salary / Wage Range

Quick Link https://jobs.ship.edu/postings/3428

Position Summary Information

General Description/Position Purpose The Department of Teacher Education seeks instructors to supervise student teachers. Selected candidates will be added to a team of university supervisors who will be used on an as-needed basis during the fall and spring semesters.

As a university supervisor, you will oversee the student teaching experience for assigned students. Primary duties include mentoring, instructional coaching, and collaborating with host teachers. Responsibilities also encompass the writing of evaluations and recommendation letters, responding to emails and phone calls in a timely manner, and the completion of professorial duties. The work requires travel to local schools and the occasional need to attend campus meetings/events. Please see course catalog for course description (ECED 489)- https://catalog.ship.edu/index.php

Minimum Qualifications A master’s degree in the field of education, with at least 5 years experience teaching in K-8 is required.

Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be certified to be placed in our part-time adjunct faculty pool and will remain in the pool while the pool is active. As need arises, applicants in the pool will be considered and contacted for an on-campus interview. As part of a successful on-campus interview process, candidates will be expected to provide a demonstration of teaching effectiveness and evidence of understanding diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications Doctorate and at least one year of college-level teaching experience or equivalent, experience working with diverse learners is preferred.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 06/01/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Application procedure: All candidates must apply online at https://jobs.ship.edu with review of applications beginning immediately and continuing until the position is filled. Materials submitted in other formats including paper applications will not be considered. For an application to be considered complete, candidates must submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, unofficial graduate and undergraduate transcripts (official transcripts required if granted an on-campus interview), and three letters of recommendation from teacher education professionals (principals, professors, teachers, professional educators, higher education administrators). Copies of any professional certificates may also be submitted (optional). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Additional Information Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check as well as sufficient course enrollment and budget allocations. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, or sex. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

All university employees are required to comply with university policies, state and federal laws/statutes prohibiting any type of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation.