Adjunct Faculty– Education Leadership

Adjunct Faculty – Higher Education Leadership

Position Title Adjunct Faculty– Higher Education Leadership

Category:
Adjunct

Posting Number: T000141

Location:

Remote - Chicago

Open Date: 09/16/2024

Open Until Filled? No

Job Type: Part-Time

Reflecting the ideals of its founders in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars, and learners committed to academic, creative, and service excellence, who value differences in personal experiences and perspectives; ask difficult questions; and promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness and action toward social justice. Recognizing that difference broadens perspectives, Roosevelt University seeks and serves a diverse, promising student body from metropolitan Chicago and around the world.

We invite you to contribute your talents to our community.

The part-time faculty member for this role will teach courses in Higher Education and related subjects within the Interdisciplinary Leadership, Ed.D. program. Utilizing innovative and critical teaching methods, they will actively engage and prepare students to become scholarly practitioners with a focus on equity and justice.

• Deliver graduate-level courses in Higher Education or related content area according to the syllabus and curriculum provided.
• Engage students through online lectures, discussions, and other interactive activities.
• Prepare syllabus using the University’s syllabus template.
• Order textbooks or other materials required for course via the University bookstore.
• Set up the Blackboard course shell with the syllabus, any materials that will be provided electronically, and course assignments.
• Utilize various online teaching tools and platforms effectively (e.g., Blackboard LMS, video conferencing, discussion boards).

• Facilitate a positive and inclusive online learning environment.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback on all student work within no more than one week of submission.
• Respond to student inquiries and concerns promptly, offering guidance and support.
• Hold regular office hours each week (may be in faculty office or virtual).
• Maintain regular email contact with students, faculty and staff using the University-issued email account (response time no more than 24 hours Monday‑Friday).

• Design and grade assessments (i.e., exams, papers, projects).
• Track and report student progress and performance, including submitting attendance reports, mid‑term progress reports, and all final grades by stated deadlines.

• Collaborate with the academic team to develop and update course materials and assessments.
• Ensure course content is current, relevant, and aligned with program objectives and industry standards.

• Communicate regularly with program directors, colleagues, and administrative staff.
• Participate in program reviews and contribute to continuous improvement efforts (i.e., curricular design and assessment).

• Participate as a committee member on doctoral project committees.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and support to doctoral candidates throughout their project development and completion.

• Assist in efforts to recruit and retain students for the program.
• Participate in outreach activities, webinars, and informational sessions to promote the program.

• Attend faculty meetings, training sessions, and other institutional events as required.

Entry level compensation rate for teaching one 3‑credit course as of Fall 2025 is $3,982.00. Compensation for courses that carry fewer or more than three credits will be prorated down or up accordingly. Entry into the union for any subsequent semesters of employment thereafter is required. Voluntary benefits such as tuition remission, commuter savings, voluntary retirement contributions, and pet insurance are all made available upon union membership and eligibility.

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