Adjunct Faculty - Teacher Education

Rider-University; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 3,600 - 4,850; Part time

Job summary

Rider University’s Department of Teacher Education seeks an adjunct instructor of literacy for multilingual learners for the Fall 2026 semester, starting September 9, 2026, to teach EDU 358: Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child. Salary is $4,215.98 for a 3-credit course; if enrollment is less than nine, pay is prorated based on the number of students.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Education, expertise in bilingual/multilingual education and literacy instruction,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education is required.
• Education & expertise in bilingual/multilingual education and literacy instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategies to support literacy development in elementary education settings.
• Demonstrated teaching experience of elementary or middle school grades, including the teaching of literacy and multilingual students.
• Demonstrated ability to support pre-service teachers in creating and implementing lessons.

Responsibilities

• Teach EDU 358: Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child for Fall 2026.
• Provide feedback and mentoring to pre-service teachers.
• Collaborate with the Department of Teacher Education to support course objectives.

Education

Master's degree in Education

Graduate degree in literacy education

Job description

The Department of Teacher Education at Rider University seeks an adjunct instructor of literacy for multilingual learners for the Fall 2026 semester beginning September 9, 2026. This position is to teach EDU 358: Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child.

Salary is $4,215.98 for a 3-credit course. Please note that a full course is considered to have 9 students enrolled in the course. If a section is not full, 8 or fewer enrollees, the salary is prorated based on the number of students enrolled in the course.

• Master's degree in Education
• Education & expertise in bilingual/multilingual education and literacy instruction
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategies to support literacy development in elementary education settings
• Demonstrated teaching experience of elementary or middle school grades, including the teaching of literacy and multilingual students
• Demonstrated ability to support pre-service teachers in creating and implementing lessons.
• Availability to teach on campus on Tuesdays from 4:30-7:10 pm
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required.

• Graduate degree in literacy education
• Experience as an instructor in higher education
• Experience teaching at the college level with teacher candidates
• Expertise in teaching multilingual students in elementary schools