Adjunct Faculty, Master’s in Teaching

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Position Title:

Adjunct Faculty, Master’s in Teaching

Department:
Stevenson University Online:
Master of Arts in Teaching

Posting Number: P

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 Master’s in Teaching, School of Education, Stevenson University Online Graduate.

Doctorate degree in education plus two years college teaching experience or an equivalent combination of education and secondary classroom experience. Teaching experience at the university level and at the secondary school level preferred.

• Expertise in a specific subject area of coursework for a STEM focused MAT degree program (curriculum theory and design; adolescent psychology; learning theories; assessment and evaluation; reading in content areas; methods in secondary education).
• Ability to work as a team, lead small groups, and manage projects.
• Fluency in information technologies and use of online resources.
• Experience working with Blackboard or a similar learning management system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and oral interpersonal and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to instruct students of varying preparation and abilities.
• 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, 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 student performance and learning.
• Familiarity with educational assessment practices.
• Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
• 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.

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 or standing for extended periods of time and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively for an extended period of time.

• 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 online courses and in immediate preparation for them;…