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FCSM-3840, Clinical Instructor (Master Teacher)
Towson University
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Posted: 08-Jul-25
Location: Towson, Maryland
Employment Type:
Non tenure-track
Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution
Required Education:
Master’s
Clinical Instructor (Master Teacher) Towson UTeach Program and Mathematics Department The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
FCSM-3840
Towson University:
Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community
Position: The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics invites applications for a non-tenure track, renewable 9-month position as Master Teacher Clinical Instructor, specialty in mathematics, with the Towson UTeach Program and Mathematics Department beginning in August 2025 or January 2026.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree or equivalent education (bachelor degree plus 30 graduate credits), preferably in mathematics secondary education or mathematics; a minimum of five years of exemplary secondary (grades 7-12) public school teaching experience in mathematics; be recognized for educational leadership and demonstrate skill and passion for working with students and novice teachers. Experience teaching computer science is desirable.
Responsibilities: Towson UTeach Master Teachers are Clinical Instructors with a workload of 8 course unit equivalents per year (one course unit equivalent = 3 contact hours).
Teach introductory courses that provide students the opportunity to explore STEM teaching as a career.
Teach senior level internship seminars and supervise interns during the professional year (last two semesters).
Co-teach sophomore and junior level courses, assisting students in their field placements.
Guide students through lesson planning; providing suggestions for revisions prior to teaching, observing lessons, and providing feedback for students’ teaching experiences.
Supervise field placement components of introductory and upper-level classes. Field placements take place in public middle and high school mathematics and science classrooms.
Serve as a liaison with host school administrators and mentor teachers for field placements.
Schedule field placements (matching student schedules with school schedules and transportation limitations).
Occasionally teach math pedagogy or lower level mathematics courses within the Mathematics Department.
Administrative duties of Master Teachers (1-2 course unit equivalents per year) may include some of the following:
Manage the Towson UTeach Student Resource Center, including purchase and preparation of materials.
Manage Towson UTeach externships (work opportunities for students) including serving as a liaison with potential employers.
Serve as the point person for the Towson UTeach Program on university recruitment days.
Manage the Towson UTeach Scholarship Program.
Manage and maintain the program’s technology (iPads and PASCO probes).
Manage cab transportation to field placements for students who do not have their own transportation.
Maintain data for accreditation purposes.
Towson UTeach:
Towson UTeach is the university’s teacher preparation program for future secondary school mathematics, science and computer science teachers. Towson UTeach is a leader in preparing Maryland’s secondary school mathematics teachers.
Application Process: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. A complete application includes a cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, contact information for 3 professional references, and graduate transcripts (official or unofficial). These materials should be submitted through Towson University’s Taleo hiring system, using the link below.
Click here to apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is FCSM-3840.
Please be sure to visit the Applicant Data Form to complete a voluntary on-line form. All data collected are for internal, state, and/or federal reporting and will not be used for other purposes.
Salary and Benefits:
Targeted salary range: $80,000 - $85,000 commensurate with experience.
Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans, and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.
Background Check:
A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.
COVID-19 Statement:
The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.
The largest comprehensive university in the Baltimore area, Towson University is nationally recognized for its excellent programs in the arts and sciences, communications, business, health professions, education, fine arts and computer information systems. Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, our beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. Towson University's educational experience branches out to off-campus locations throughout Maryland, including a number of online options. Our many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU).