Adjunct Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank): 431x: Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization: Developing Content and Pedagogy for Teaching Rational Numbers & Proportional Reasoning

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The Adjunct Faculty member for Developing Content and Pedagogy for Teaching Rational Numbers & Proportional Reasoning provides instructional support as a subject matter expert in mathematics content and pedagogy to the USC Mathematics Instructional Added Authorization (MIAA) program. This 16-week course is designed for elementary and middle school teacher candidates and emphasizes fractions, decimals, ratios, rates, and proportional relationships in instruction aligned with California standards and responsive to diverse student populations. The selected adjunct faculty member will provide course instruction through online platforms, including Zoom and the Learning Management System, and will guide candidates in analyzing student thinking, identifying misconceptions, and designing responsive instruction focused on number magnitude, equivalence, operations, and proportional relationships across grade levels. The faculty member will maintain regular communication with candidates, evaluate assignments, provide meaningful written feedback, assign grades in the LMS, and contribute to course and program improvement through participation in faculty and advisory board meetings. Required Qualifications Candidates must have: A minimum of five years of successful full-time K-12 mathematics teaching experience in diverse school settings. A strong background in mathematics content and mathematics pedagogy, including demonstrated knowledge of fractions, decimals, ratios, rates, proportional relationships, number magnitude, equivalence, and operations with rational numbers across elementary and middle school grades. Experience in teacher education and/or mathematics leadership in a school or district setting, such as service as a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA), instructional coach, mathematics specialist, teacher leader, department chair, curriculum lead, program lead, or administrator. Experience supporting educators or teacher candidates through coaching, professional learning, curriculum development, instructional improvement, assessment, and/or mathematics methods instruction. A California Clear Credential in Foundational Mathematics or Single Subject Mathematics with English Learner Authorization, or an equivalent credential. Current knowledge of California's adopted P-12 mathematics content standards, frameworks, and accountability systems. Demonstrated skill in supporting candidates’ planning, analysis of student thinking and mathematics difficulties, and development of responsive and equitable instructional strategies. Graduate-level online teaching experience and demonstrated proficiency using Zoom and a Learning Management System. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse candidates, school communities, faculty, and program partners.

Preferred Qualifications

An earned terminal degree, such as a PhD or EdD, in education, mathematics education, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field.

Salary range is $4800 to $6200 for 80 hours over 16 weeks.

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