Faculty-Adjunct-Higher Education-Educational Leadership Ed.D. Program

Johnson & Wales University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach in the Educational Leadership Ed.D. program. The role involves delivering course content on campus or online, preparing materials and assessments, and ensuring students meet learning objectives.

The candidate must hold an earned doctorate in leadership studies or closely related fields, and be prepared to reside within commuting distance of Providence campus. Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in leadership studies, leadership education, higher education, student development, organizational studies, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content, preparing materials, grading, and providing feedback.
• Delivers online course content and activities via the university's LMS according to JWU outlines.
• Maintains course site in the LMS with weekly updates to the grade center.
• Keeps records of attendance and academic performance per university policy.
• Distributes syllabus with objectives, materials, attendance policy, and evaluation criteria.
• Communicates with student, department chair, and counselor for students at risk of failure.
• Directs students to university resources for support services as needed.
• Updates faculty information system to reflect teaching credentials.
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings when requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Earned doctorate in leadership studies, leadership education, higher education, student development, organizational studies, or a closely related field

Job description

Faculty-Adjunct-Higher Education-Educational Leadership Ed.D. Program

Job no: 11223
Work type: Part Time
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Categories: Faculty, Academics, Academic Term, Campus Based

Summary

Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers relevant course content on campus or online, as assigned. Maintains that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns
• Teaches assigned course (s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in leadership studies, leadership education, higher education, student development, organizational studies, or a closely related field of study from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or other appropriate accreditation as determined by JWU

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 07 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled