Saginaw Valley State University·Lexington, Massachusetts
Instruct undergraduate courses in teacher education, covering subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and special education. Provide field course instruction and placement supervision for students.
Job Title: Adjunct Faculty, Teacher Education
Full or Part Time: Part time
Hours: 10
Supervisory Org: Elementary, Early Childhood, and Special Education (JM-AJ)
The Department of Teacher Education invites applications for adjunct faculty positions for the 2025-2026 academic year. These part-time positions become available in Fall 2025 for a variety of on-campus undergraduate courses, including classroom management, elementary literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, early childhood, special education, technologies in elementary educational settings, and field course instruction and placement.
Applicants should indicate their educational background and work expertise related to teaching using online learning management systems (e.g., Canvas), as well as their availability for on-campus instruction.
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU was recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for 9 consecutive years (2016-2024).
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No.
1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2025).
SVSU fields 20 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level.
The average class size is 23 students.
For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu [http://www.svsu.edu/].
Requires a Master's degree in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Special Education and three years of successful prek-6th grade classroom experience. Experience with Canvas LMS and college-level teaching is preferred.
Market context
Classroom teacher openings in Massachusetts are often driven by school staffing needs, student support priorities, and subject-area coverage. These roles are competitive because employers look for strong communication, classroom management, and the ability to meet state and district expectations; in this listing, the requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save candidates research time. Before applying, review the certification, schedule, and any required documentation to confirm you meet the posted qualifications.
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