ADJUNCT Early Childhood Education and/or Special Education Instructor- Fall 2026/Spring 2027 POOL

ADJUNCT Early Childhood Education and/or Special Education Instructor- Fall 2026/Spring 2027 POOL

Salary

$55,531.00 Annually

Location

1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

310

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Business, Education, and Profesional Services

Opening Date

06/09/2026

Bargaining Unit

APSCUF - Faculty

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

Proudly standing as the nation's oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837. For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility.

Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service.

We're looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward.CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave, and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

Join a vibrant campus of equity-minded educators whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. The Department of Business and Professional Studies (BEPS) invites applicants for an Instructor- Early Childhood and Special Education positions. One of these new faculty members will be responsible for Education partnership programs.

Cheyney University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a Historically Black College University (HBCU) public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers a variety of undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business, arts and humanities, health sciences and education including interdisciplinary studies.

The Education program offers a Bachelor of Science in Early Grade Education and Early Grades Education and Special Education accredited by Middle States and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). This accreditation covers the initial teacher preparation program. The Department of BEPSs mission is to foster knowledge, passionate, competent, and reflective program graduates who will serve as eloquent and articulate advocates for all children, families, and their profession. Cheyney University is a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

This faculty position involves teaching undergraduate courses that may be offered in various modes and formats, including in-person, online, on/off campus or hybrid formats in both synchronous and asynchronous formats. The ideal candidate will be able to teach using various technologies and innovate teaching skills to respond to the range of learning and teaching needs of Cheyney University students. The selected faculty member will collaborate with other departmental faculty and staff to ensure student success.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate level courses (in-person, online, hybrid, and possibly off campus) per semester within the area of Education and or Special Education. Classes will be taught during a variety of times, including evening hours. Additional courses within area of specialization may be assigned based on departmental needs.
• Supervise and advise assigned student teachers and field students.
• Complete course and program assessments.
• Develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous online instruction.
• Collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction, and assessment and help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion.
• Effectively advise students. Mentor, guide, and support students consistent with student needs and university policies, keeping regular office hours, supporting student organizations, and attending campus events.
• Continue scholarly growth and professional development through various means, such as conducting scientific research, delivering papers at national and regional meetings of professional societies, participating in panels at regional and national meetings of professional organizations, editing professional journals, and acquiring grants.
• Serve the department, college, university, and community through various means, especially contributing to shared governance, participation in university-wide colloquia, and serving in professional and or community organizations. Participation in extra-curricular activities such as open houses, student organizations, and internship programs is encouraged.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

Applicant must hold one of the following degrees:

• Ph.D. in Early Grades or Special Education, or
• Ed.D. in Early Grades or Special Education, or
• Ed.D. with concentration/dissertation in Early Grade and Special Education and M.Ed. in Special Education
• ABD may be considered. Must have degree conferral by December 31, 2023.
• M.ED. in Early Grade and Special Education or M.ED. in Special Education, with extensive teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Early Grades or Special Education
• Early Grade and Special education certification (current or expired) within the United States.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in the role of special education teacher within a public school system in the United States.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses; or
• Experience supervising student teachers; or
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:
• culturally responsive teaching practices, and/or
• trauma informed practices, and/or
• teaching students with complex support needs, and/or
• special education early intervention.

Instructions for Applying

The review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the search committee.

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Three letters of references
• Transcripts for all completed degrees
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of diversity

MAILED, EMAILED or FAXED application materials will not be considered. Employment for this position is covered by collective bargaining with the APSCUF union. All offers of employment are subject and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.

Diversity Statement

Cheyney University an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Cheyney University offers comprehensive benefits to our employees.

Visit our Benefits page here: https://cheyney.edu/for-faculty-staff/office-of-finance-administration/human-resources/payroll-benefits/

Employer Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Address 1837 University Circle

P.O. Box 200

Cheyney, Pennsylvania, 19319

Phone 610-399-2000

Website http://www.cheyney.edu