Adjunct Instructor

The Department of Teaching and Learning within the College of Education at the University of Iowa is seeking an Adjunct Instructor for the following 3-semester hour course taught Fall semester 2026:

• EDTL:3161 - Social Studies for Elementary Teachers
  
  
  
  • This course integrates critical multicultural and global citizenship education, inquiry-based learning and democratic citizenship education, student creativity, analysis of curricula and research, innovative strategies, application of learning theories and methods, reflective lesson planning, and integration of culturally responsive teaching into social studies skills, concepts, and content.
  
  
  
  

Job Functions

Instruction and student support for the 3-semester hour course will include the following responsibilities:

• Development of a course syllabus for the course.
• Leading instruction for the course.
• Providing meeting time for students enrolled in the course.
• Managing the online course system (ICON) for the course.

Education Requirement

Master's degree in an education-related field. Special consideration will be given to social studies-related fields.

Qualifications

Adjunct Instructor must have completed an accredited Teacher Education Program in the United States and held a teaching license in the United States.

Required Experience

Adjunct Instructor must have successfully completed a minimum of two years of teaching at the Elementary, Middle School, Junior High School or High School level in the United States.