Adjunct - Department of Teaching, Learning, & Behavioral Studies (Graduate and Undergraduate Special Education Courses)

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Saint Joseph’s University’s Department of Teaching, Learning, & Behavioral Studies has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct/affiliate faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate Special Education courses each semester. Courses may be in-person on campus or online. Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and certificate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools. SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance. Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional experience, and instructional background. Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook. As Philadelphia’s Jesuit Catholic University, Saint Joseph’s provides a rigorous, student-centered education rooted in the liberal arts. We prepare students for personal excellence, professional success, and engaged citizenship. Striving to be an inclusive and diverse community that educates and cares for the whole person, we encourage and model lifelong commitment to thinking critically, making ethical decisions, pursuing social justice, and finding God in all things.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Special Education or a closely related field
• Teacher certification with three years of full-time teaching experience in PK12 schools or at the college level.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Special Education in any of the following content areas is desired: High incidence disabilities (including specific learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders), ASD, low incidence disabilities, and transition planning.
• Expertise in teaching special education law and policy, inclusive education, mental health, special education assessment, and/or curriculum and instruction.
• Experience in teaching online courses in higher education will be given preference.
• ABD or PhD in Special Education or a closely related field
• Willingness to teach on campus and flexibility in class scheduling

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to students
• Instruct an assigned course, providing syllabi and other instructional materials
• Use of university learning management systems to deliver instruction
• Report grades at midterm and final times.
• Providing student learning outcomes data when asked.

Benefits

• Adjunct compensation is determined by education and relevant work experience.
• Learn more about the adjunct pay structure and the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level