Adjunct Faculty - Independent Study: Mixed Methods Research inPoliticalEducation; Fall 2026 Term I

Lesley University; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Lesley University is seeking an experienced adjunct faculty member to teach Mixed Methods Research in Political Education as a remote course for the Fall 2026 Term II.

The position requires a PhD or terminal degree in Education or a closely related field, along with strong supervisory, teaching, and mentorship skills. The course emphasizes integrating quantitative and qualitative methods and culminates in a student-designed survey and interview protocol.

Qualifications

• PhD or terminal degree in Education or a closely related field is required.
• Strong supervisory, teaching, and mentorship skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Mixed Methods Research in Political Education remotely for Fall 2026 Term II.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to students throughout the independent study.
• Develop course materials, assignments, and assessment rubrics for the course.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Teaching

Mentorship

Education

PhD in Education or related field

Job description

The Opportunity

Lesley University's Department of Education is seeking a highly qualified adjunct faculty member to teach: Mixed Methods Research in Political Education; Fall 2026 Term II. This course is taught remotely.

Course Description

This independent study examines mixed methods approaches to educational research, emphasizing the purposeful integration of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The student will develop knowledge of theoretical foundations to design frameworks and applications of mixed methods research for addressing complex educational questions. The independent study culminates in the development of a survey and semi-structured interview protocol that draws on, adapts, and extends validated instruments and scales to support rigorous educational research.

Qualities & Capabilities

• A PhD or terminal degree in Education, Research Methods, or a closely related field (required)
• Strong supervisory, teaching, and mentorship skills

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities. Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

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