Adjunct Education Faculty — Teach & Inspire

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by SEIU, Local 500, and the terms and conditions of employment will be governed by the terms of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University and the SEIU that is now being negotiated.

This is a posting for those interested in being included in the applicant pool for this position. There is no guarantee that the University is actively hiring for an open position at this time. Should a position be available, and a review of your qualifications results in a decision to pursue your candidacy, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Your application will remain active in the pool until the posting is closed.

Position Description

Posting Number

Posting Number P

Position Title

Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Education

Department

Department School of

Education:

Education

Position Summary

Adjunct faculty at Stevenson University will engage in teaching activities in accordance with the University’s faculty workload policies. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School programs in the School of Education.

Education/Experience

Master’s degree in Education or Education related field with a current teaching license, a strong commitment to quality teaching, and experience teaching at the college level. MS, MS Ed, PhD, or EdD preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

• Knowledge of educational theories, pedagogy, .
• Demonstrated teaching ability in early childhood, elementary
• Ability to instruct students of varying academic strengths and challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to create inclusive learning experiences that will help graduate and/or undergraduate students to develop professionally, intellectually, culturally, and socially.
• Ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds and practice inclusive pedagogy.
• Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching and a commitment to student achievement.
• Ability to assess and provide explicit and meaningful feedback to students.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with current educational assessment practices.
• Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
• Experience working with Blackboard or a similar learning management system.
• Well-developed organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues.
• Ability to travel between campuses.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Light work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, keyboarding, and repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Position requires sitting and standing for extended periods of time and the ability to speak clearly and effectively for an extended period of time.

Essential Functions

• -Engage in instructional activity totaling no more than 18 contact hours per academic year (August through May), with no more than 9 contact hours taught in an individual semester.
• Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; meeting with students outside of class, conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies; reviewing written examinations and papers; evaluating presentations and projects; providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
• Other responsibilities include writing syllabi; reading and responding to emails promptly; grading…