Adjunct - Department of Teaching, Learning, & Behavioral Studies (Graduate and Undergraduate Special Education Courses)

Saint Joseph's University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s University seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate and graduate Special Education courses for both in-person and online formats. The department welcomes experts in high-incidence, ASD, or low-incidence disabilities and related topics.

The position is non-tenure track and semester-to-semester, with re-appointments based on need and performance. Applicants should submit a CV/resume and cover letter.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Special Education or closely related field.
• Teacher certification with three years of full-time PK-12 or college teaching experience.
• ABD or PhD in Special Education or closely related field (preferred).
• Willingness to teach on campus and flexibility in scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to students.
• Instruct an assigned course, providing syllabi and instructional materials.
• Utilize university learning management systems to deliver instruction.
• Report grades at midterm and final times.
• Provide student learning outcomes data when asked.

Skills

Course instruction

Curriculum design

Online instruction

Education

Master’s Degree in Special Education

Certification in teaching (PK-12 or college level)

Job description

Position Title:

Adjunct - Department of Teaching, Learning, & Behavioral Studies (Graduate and Undergraduate Special Education Courses)

Time Type:

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Saint Joseph’s University’s Department of Teaching, Learning, & Behavioral Studies has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct/affiliate faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate Special Education courses each semester. Knowledge of Special Education in any of the following content areas is desired: High incidence disabilities (including specific learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders), ASD, low incidence disabilities, and transition planning. Courses may be in-person on campus or online.

If you have expertise in teaching any of the following content areas, please highlight that in your resume/CV: special education law and policy, inclusive education, mental health, special education assessment, and/or curriculum and instruction. Professionals with experience in teaching online courses in higher education will be given preference.

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Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, associate and certificate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools.

SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance. Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional experience, and instructional background. Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook. More information about SJU’s academic programs is available online at: www.sju.edu/degree-programs.

Note to Applicants: All candidates are required to submit a CV/resume and cover letter to their application. Optionally, candidates may submit a teaching statement and/or teaching evaluations to their applications.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support and guidance to students

• Instruct an assigned course, providing syllabi and other instructional materials

• Use of university learning management systems to deliver instruction

• Report grades at midterm and final times.

• Providing student learning outcomes data when asked.

Minimum Qualifications:
Required

• Master’s Degree in Special Education or a closely related field

• Teacher certification with three years of full-time teaching experience in PK12 schools or at the college level.

Preferred

• ABD or PhD in Special Education or a closely related field

• Willingness to teach on campus and flexibility in class scheduling

Physical and Other Requirements:

May require standing for long periods of time

• May require talking for long periods of time

• May require carrying course materials

Modality:

• Courses may be Fully online OR in-person only

Pay Transparency:

Adjunct compensation is determined by education and relevant work experience. Learn more about the adjunct pay structure and the University’s approach to pay and benefits transparency.

Notice to Out of State Applicants: Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents for positions with over 50% work time on a SJU campus). If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail [e-mail], visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Applicant Information & Disclosures

Please review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview

Read more about the university’s approach to pay and benefits transparency.