Adjunct Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank): Professional Development - Content and Pedagogy for Teaching Probability, Data Analysis, & Statistics

The mission of the USC Rossier School of Education is to prepare leaders to achieve educational equity through practice, research, and policy. We work to improve learning opportunities and outcomes in urban settings and to address disparities that affect historically marginalized groups. We teach our students to value and respect the cultural context of the communities in which they work and to interrogate the systems of power that shape policies and practices. Through innovative thinking and research, we strive to solve the most intractable educational problems.

About the role

The Adjunct Faculty member for EDUC 563x: Content and Pedagogy for Teaching Probability, Data Analysis, & Statistics provides instructional support as a subject matter expert in mathematics content and pedagogy to the USC Mathematics Instructional Advancement Alliance (MIAA) program. This 16-week course is designed for elementary and middle school teacher candidates and emphasizes probability, data interpretation, and statistical reasoning while integrating instruction aligned to California schools serving 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 data displays, variability, likelihood, inference, and interpreting quantitative information 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support as a subject matter expert in mathematics content and pedagogy to the USC Mathematics Instructional Advancement Alliance (MIAA) program.
• Teach EDUC 563x: Content and Pedagogy for Teaching Probability, Data Analysis, & Statistics through online platforms, including Zoom and the Learning Management System.
• Guide candidates in analyzing student thinking, identifying misconceptions, and designing responsive instruction focused on data displays, variability, likelihood, inference, and interpreting quantitative information across grade levels.
• 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.

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of full-time experience as a P–12 mathematics teacher in a diverse school setting.
• Experience in teacher education or leadership related to mathematics teaching and learning.
• A PhD, EdD, or equivalent degree in an education-related field is required.
• Candidates must hold a California Clear Credential in Foundational or Single Subject Mathematics with English Learner Authorization, or equivalent, and must have graduate-level online teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of California adopted P–12 mathematics content standards, frameworks, and accountability systems.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Strong professional practice in teaching, learning, scholarship, and service.
• Experience teaching through Zoom and a Learning Management System.

Skills

• Subject matter expertise in mathematics content and pedagogy.
• Effective communication and instructional design skills.
• Ability to analyze student thinking and identify misconceptions.
• Experience with online teaching platforms and tools.

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon hire.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $7,457-$9,587 per course. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Schedule

The position is for 16 weeks, with course instruction occurring through online platforms including Zoom and the Learning Management System.