AY24-25 Adjunct Faculty Division of Education Multicategorical Special Education

Governors State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Governors State University is seeking qualified Adjunct Faculty to teach in their Masters of Arts Multicategorical Special Education program. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Special Education or a related discipline, and experience with online teaching and PreK-12 students with disabilities is preferred. Responsibilities include delivering course content to graduate students and providing a comprehensive educational experience. This position offers competitive compensation based on courses taught.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Special Education or a related discipline required.
• Experience with online teaching and teaching methods courses preferred.
• At least three years of classroom experience with students with disabilities beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Masters of Arts Multicategorical Special Education program.
• Prepare required documents like CV, transcripts, cover letter for application.

Skills

Online teaching experience

PreK-12 classroom experience

Experience with students with disabilities

Teaching methods courses ability

Education

Master’s degree in Special Education or related discipline

Job description

Adjuncts are hired on a course basis each term. Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $3,300.00 per course.

Governors State University’s College of Education seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach courses in our Masters of Arts Multicategorical Special Education program. Courses taught by adjunct faculty in the above program are for graduate students. Please visit https://www.govst.edu/mcse/ for more information about the program and courses offered for students.

Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vitae, and transcripts for consideration. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not a part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Special Education or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Online teaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to teach methods courses, have at least three years of PreK-12 classroom experience with students with disabilities, and those with experience with students having moderate-to-severe disabilities.

Supplemental Information

Please attach the following required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcripts
• Cover Letter
• List of Three Professional References