University Supervisor - Temporary Field Liaison

Position Overview

The University of Kansas, Department of Curriculum & Teaching anticipates openings for the position of University Supervisor in the 2026-2027 academic year. The University Supervisor is a member in the School of Education & Human Sciences (SOEHS). The supervisor serves as the liaison between the SOEHS and the PK-12 schools where teacher candidates are placed for their student teaching/internship. The primary role of the university supervisor is to provide guidance for the teacher candidate in their development of teaching competency and to give assistance to the clinical supervisor. We are seeking university supervisors who have prior teaching experience in the areas of early childhood, elementary, middle/secondary social studies, middle/secondary English, middle/secondary science, middle/secondary math, and world languages.

Job Description

• Attend the online University Supervisor Orientation offered once each semester
• Attend online monthly meetings with the Program Director of Student Teaching
• Attend an initial online greeting meeting with the clinical supervisor and teacher candidate
• For 10 week student teachers - complete two in-person formal observations during school hours and one video observation
• For 14 week student teachers - complete three in-person formal observations during school hours and one video observation
• Review lesson plans prior to formal observations
• Submit formative and summative evaluations online including feedback for student teachers on how to improve on the InTASC standards listed on the STAR observation protocol
• Conduct an in-person or online conference meeting with the student teacher and clinical supervisor for each of the in-person observations. This conference is verbal based on the feedback provided on the STAR protocol
• Promote and sustain positive working relationships among the clinical supervisor, teacher candidate, and the school principal
• Communicate with the Program Director of Student Teaching about any concerns you have about a student teacher that is at risk of not completing student teaching

Required Qualifications

• The applicant must hold a master’s degree in Education or other field appropriate to subject area and a minimum of 5 years relevant PK-12 teaching or administrative experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and university faculty
• Applicants must be available during the regular K-12 school day for supervision

Position Requirements

• K-12 teaching license or experience as a school principal
• Experience observing and evaluating teaching performance
• Basic technology knowledge with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience observing and evaluating teaching performance
• Basic technology knowledge with Microsoft Office

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete application includes an online application, resume/CV, cover letter addressing position requirements, copy of a valid teaching license and a list of two (2) professional references. Review of applications will be ongoing.

Contact Information to Applicants

Dr. Douglas Huffman
Associate Dean for Teacher Education & Undergraduate Program
Huffman@ku.edu