Adjunct Faculty - Walker School of Education Graduate Programs

Midland University is seeking to recruit a pool of adjunct faculty members to teach one or more of our eight-week graduate courses in the Walker School of Education. All courses are taught exclusively online in a primarily asynchronous format. Please submit the materials listed below. If qualified, candidates will be placed into an adjunct pool and called when/if needed.

Responsibilities:

Adjunct faculty members will teach in an exclusively online environment, supporting students from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions within education (e.g., special education, general education, instructional facilitators, aspiring educational leaders). The Master of Education in Leadership, Teaching, and Learning includes students pursuing the following concentrations:
Principal Endorsement (Nebraska PK-8, 7-12, or K-12), English as a Second Language, High Ability Learners, and Classroom Behavior Management. The Master of Special Education includes students pursuing their Behavior Intervention Specialist Endorsement. The Doctor of Education (EdD) focuses on Leadership and Innovation. Adjunct faculty will demonstrate a commitment to Midland's vision, mission, and the graduate program's Program Learning Outcomes.

Teaching responsibilities include: facilitating online courses; providing individualized feedback to students in a timely fashion; providing support and strategies to enhance students' academic writing and scholarship; responding to student, faculty, and administration inquiries within 24 hours; participating in online or video discussions with students; bringing profession-specific knowledge and expertise into the online learning setting; fostering an online learning experience that is inclusive, rigorous, and engaging;

and collaborating with students and faculty to ensure course and program learning outcomes are being met by students.

Compensation/Benefits:

* Wages paid on a per-course basis commensurate with education, experience, and individual strengths

* An engaging, respectful and productive working environment

* Access to campus events, including sporting events and theatrical performances

Timeline:

Hiring for these positions is cyclical and on-going, dependent on program growth and the schedule of courses. This position will remain open until filled.

Interested applicants should submit their application along with the following documents:

* Cover letter/Letter of Interest describing your area(s) of expertise

* Resume/CV

* Transcript of all degrees earned (unofficial transcripts acceptable until offered the position)

* Copy of teaching license and all relevant endorsement areas

* Complete contact information of at least three current references

Midland University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.