Adjunct Faculty - Psychology & Special Education

East Texas A&M University; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

East Texas A&M University seeks an Adjunct Faculty member in Psychology & Special Education to teach courses on a course-by-course basis. Instruction may occur on campus, off-campus, or online to meet student demand and departmental needs.

The role requires teaching up to two courses per term, developing syllabi, planning lectures, and assessing student performance while mentoring students as needed. A master’s degree with graduate hours or a terminal degree is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the field.
• Terminal degree in the field or closely related for graduate teaching.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to seven semester credit hours (up to two courses) per term.
• Deliver instruction on-campus, off-campus, or online per demand.
• Develop and manage syllabi meeting department/college standards.
• Plan and create lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments.
• Assess grades based on participation, performance, assignments, and exams.
• Mentor students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Multi-tasking

Education

Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours

Terminal degree in field or closely related

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct Faculty - Psychology & Special Education

Agency

East Texas A&M University

Department

Psychology & Special Ed

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Adjunct Faculty refers to an educator hired to teach on a course by course basis throughout an academic year.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach up to seven semester credit hours (up to two (2) courses) within the required discipline. Instruction may be delivered on-campus, off-campus, or online and may be during the day and/or evening as dictated by student demand and departmental needs.
• Develop and manage the class syllabus and ensure that the syllabus meets department and college standards.
• Plan and create lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments.
• Assess grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations.
• Assist/mentor students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the field is required to teach undergraduate courses OR a terminal degree in the field of study or closely related is required to teach graduate courses.
• Knowledge / Skills: Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to: Multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:

• College or University teaching experience.
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Online or hybrid teaching experience.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

N/A

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.