Adjunct, Education

IMDiversity; Harrogate (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, invites applications for a leadership role coordinating international programs and advising LMU’s international students, including collaboration with the Kanto program. The position emphasizes strong working relationships among faculty, staff and students and oversight of day‑to‑day program operations.

Qualifications include a Masters in Special Education with three years of teaching experience; preferred EdD or PhD in Special Education with

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Special Education and three years minimum of teaching experience.
• EdD or PhD Degree with Special Education and three years minimum of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students
• participate on University committees
• assist in recruiting international students
• attend new student registration
• participate in new student life review sessions
• advise international students in administrative and personal matters
• oversee program quality and budget
• collaborate with university staff in matters of initial and on-going orientation programs, immigration and SEVIS regulations, and recruitment
• develop strategic plans, program services, and outcomes assessment
• advocate for international students with university and community groups
• support program planning for international student social activities
• coordinate university international student initiatives
• schedule standardized placement tests for LMU international students; *advise international students
• tutor international students enrolled in LMU courses
• serve as liaison between the Principal of the Kanto International Senior High School and Lincoln Memorial University with focused oversight of the program s academic component
• assist with coordination of the Kanto Program in all aspects of the program, as time permits, including, but not limited to, housing, transportation, excursions, and overnight trips that might require evening and weekend work
• work with the Assistant Director in the staffing and scheduling of nighttime hall monitors and high-school level instructors for Kanto educational course offerings
• meet regularly with both the Japanese and American instructors involved in the Kanto program
• work with the Assistant Director in the coordination of emergency medical treatment as needed
• teach courses for the Kanto program when needed
• oversee all international programs to ensure effective and efficient day-to-day operations and success of the programs
• perform other duties as assigned
• Coordinate with International Student Recruitment and Advisement, The Assistant Director for International Student Services, The Vice President for Academic and Student Services, and University Legal Counsel to cultivate, develop, write, and implement Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with international universities for the purpose of faculty visits, visiting scholars, short term scholars, stude
• Archive and maintain a record of finalized MOU documents so as to ensure that agreed-upon academic and student service programming is accomplished throughout the duration of MOU agreements
• Using agreed-upon MOU documents, write and send official LMU invitation letters to international visitors for Visa documentation;
• Serve as the governmental contact person for MOU purposes
• Coordinate with academic deans and department heads to develop an appropriate academic schedule of activities for international visitors, ensuring that said academic activities are consistent with Visa allowances and are consistent with the finalized MOU
• Work with the Assistant Director for International Student Services to develop a schedule of events appropriate for international visitors, and ensure that said events are allowable under the constraints set-forth within finalized MOU documents

Education

Masters Degree in Special Education

EdD or PhD Degree with Special Education

Job description

Required Qualifications

Masters Degree in Special Education and three years minimum of teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

EdD or PhD Degree with Special Education and three years minimum of teaching experience

Physical Demands

Campus

Campus

Harrogate

Job Duties

• promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students
• participate on University committees
• assist in recruiting international students
• attend new student registration
• participate in new student life review sessions
• advise international students in administrative and personal matters
• oversee program quality and budget
• collaborate with university staff in matters of initial and on-going orientation programs, immigration and SEVIS regulations, and recruitment
• develop strategic plans, program services, and outcomes assessment
• advocate for international students with university and community groups
• support program planning for international student social activities
• coordinate university international student initiatives
• schedule standardized placement tests for LMU international students; *advise international students
• tutor international students enrolled in LMU courses
• serve as liaison between the Principal of the Kanto International Senior High School and Lincoln Memorial University with focused oversight of the program s academic component
• assist with coordination of the Kanto Program in all aspects of the program, as time permits, including, but not limited to, housing, transportation, excursions, and overnight trips that might require evening and weekend work
• work with the Assistant Director in the staffing and scheduling of nighttime hall monitors and high-school level instructors for Kanto educational course offerings
• meet regularly with both the Japanese and American instructors involved in the Kanto program
• work with the Assistant Director in the coordination of emergency medical treatment as needed
• teach courses for the Kanto program when needed
• oversee all international programs to ensure effective and efficient day-to-day operations and success of the programs
• perform other duties as assigned
• Coordinate with International Student Recruitment and Advisement, The Assistant Director for International Student Services, The Vice President for Academic and Student Services, and University Legal Counsel to cultivate, develop, write, and implement Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with international universities for the purpose of faculty visits, visiting scholars, short term scholars, stude
• Archive and maintain a record of finalized MOU documents so as to ensure that agreed-upon academic and student service programming is accomplished throughout the duration of MOU agreements
• Using agreed-upon MOU documents, write and send official LMU invitation letters to international visitors for Visa documentation;
• Serve as the governmental contact person for MOU purposes
• Coordinate with academic deans and department heads to develop an appropriate academic schedule of activities for international visitors, ensuring that said academic activities are consistent with Visa allowances and are consistent with the finalized MOU
• Work with the Assistant Director for International Student Services to develop a schedule of events appropriate for international visitors, and ensure that said events are allowable under the constraints set-forth within finalized MOU documents

Posting Number

F01817P

Job Open Date

08/03/2026

Job Close Date

12/03/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions Summary

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [e-mail] .

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