Adjunct Faculty, Education

Posting Details

Position Description

Posting Number 201201168P Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Education 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.

Physical Requirements

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 course work within a time frame that enables the student to incorporate feedback on their next assignment; timely submission of mid-term and final grades, attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested; and alerting appropriate university personnel to student problems on a timely basis.
• Collaborate with full-time or part-time faculty regarding course content, course activities, and course alignment.
• Supply requested documentation for accreditation.
• Complete training or professional development as required by the University and/or School of Education.
• Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning and the general reputation of all persons in the academy. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public. Follow all faculty and program policies outlined by the School and the University.
• Every faculty member is guaranteed academic freedom in accordance with the statement on academic freedom and responsibilities of faculty members, as set forth in the Stevenson University Policies.
• Teaching assignments may require teaching day or evening classes.
• Meeting classes for the full class time during the scheduled dates and times is expected.

Reports To Associate Dean/Department Chair Quick Link for Posting https://stevenson.peopleadmin.com/postings/8226

Posting Information

Number of Available Positions Variable - Depends on need per semester Work Location Owings Mills North Position Category Faculty Position Type Adjunct Faculty Months/Year Variable, based on courses scheduled to teach Hrs/Week Variable, based on # of courses scheduled to teach Hrs/Year If scheduled to work less than 12 months, beginning date Ending Date FLSA Exempt Payroll Monthly Hiring Salary Range Anticipated to be $1,191-$1,389 per credit/contact hour (subject to minimum enrollment) Benefits https://www.stevenson.edu/human-resources/benefits/ Recruitment Instructions Open to All Applicants Posting Date 03/17/2023 Closing Date/Application Deadline Open Until Filled No EEO Statement

Stevenson University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What is your highest level of education?

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctoral Degree

• Currently Pursing a Doctoral Degree

• None

• Please list any courses you have taught at the college level.

(Open Ended Question)

• Are you available to teach during the day?

• No Response

• Yes, I can teach mornings only.

• Yes, I can teach afternoons only.

• Yes, I can teach mornings and afternoons.

• Please describe how you design and facilitate engaging lessons.

(Open Ended Question)

• Please describe how you support students who may be struggling with course content.

(Open Ended Question)

• Please describe how you support diverse learners.

(Open Ended Question)

• • I understand that this posting is to create an applicant pool for this position and there is no guarantee that there is an open position at this time. Please keep my application on file until the posting is closed.
• Yes. I understand and agree.
• No. I do not want my application to remain in the applicant pool.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy
• Other Document