The Education Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University invites applications for an adjunct instructor in Elementary Math Methods K-6 beginning Fall 2023.

This instructor will teach a one section of Elementary Math Methods in fall, and another in spring. If qualified, this instructor could also teach Middle Level Math methods as needed. The Education Department includes 8 full-time faculty and 6 part-time faculty. We offer an Elementary Licensure program with endorsements (including math), as well as a variety of K-12 and secondary licenses. Our programs are approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Our department focuses on the values of community, training teacher leaders, teacher education as part of the liberal arts, and training teachers to advocate for equity.

College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women; Saint John’s University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men; a graduate School of Theology; and graduate Nursing programs for both men and women. The campuses are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from the St. Cloud area, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of more than 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB and SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.

CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff, and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB and SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Learn more in our Institutional Statement on Diversity and in our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 3,000 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU are unique in all of higher education, distinguished by their commitment to the holistic transformational development of women and men within the context of a unified, coeducational experience. All students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to experience and engage with the two institutions. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu/about.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

• Teaching diverse undergraduate students in elementary math methods course,
• Supervising candidates in the field as available,
• Developing and maintaining relationships with schools,
• Engaging in professional and/or scholarly activities related to math education and STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math),
• Participate in informal student advising.

• Minimum of a master’s degree in elementary education K-6, math education or a related field,
• One of the following: (i) at least 18 graduate credits aligned to math or elementary education, or (ii) completed a dissertation or published peer-reviewed research in math education, or (iii) completed a state-approved teacher preparation program aligned to math education and 3+ years of successful K-12 teaching experience,
• Three years of effective and culturally relevant teaching experience as a teacher of record in grades K-6,
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, and
• Demonstrated leadership in the field

• Graduate preparation in math education or an education field,
• Middle level mathematics endorsement,
• At least one year of effective culturally relevant teaching aligned to math in grades 5-8, and
• Effective teaching at undergraduate level, and
• Interest in providing math teacher education consistent with the liberal arts.

Candidates are asked to complete the application form and a cover letter addressing job qualifications, a curriculum vitae, an unofficial transcript, a list of two current references, a teaching philosophy, and a statement of how the candidate practices anti-racist pedagogies for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Official transcript required at time of hire.

Applications will be reviewed beginning April 20, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by April 20, 2023, will receive full consideration.

If you require special accommodations to participate in the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University hiring process, please contact us at (320) 363-5282 or employment@csbsju.edu.

It is the policy of CSB and SJU to conduct pre-employment background checks.

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.