Adjunct Faculty - Center for Justice & Peacebuilding

Eastern Mennonite University • Harrisonburg, VA

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About The Position

POSITION : Adjunct Faculty - Center for Justice & Peacebuilding QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: A master's degree in a relevant field, such as conflict transformation, peace studies, restorative justice, or transformational leadership. Previous teaching or mentoring experience in higher education or professional settings. Strong knowledge and understanding of justice and peacebuilding theories and practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population. A demonstrated commitment to anti-oppression, anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Experience with Popular Education, Flipped Classroom, or Non-Hierarchical instructional pedagogies. Willingness to align practices with EMU’s instructional tools including Moodle and grading systems. Preferred Qualifications: A doctoral degree in a relevant field. Experience in curriculum design. Publication record in the field of justice and peacebuilding. Relevant practical experience. Proficiency in a second language. RESPONSIBILITIES : Plan and deliver engaging and interactive graduate level courses as needed to support the CJP curriculum or Summer Peacebuilding Institute. Courses will be delivered either in-person or online as needed. Develop and update course materials to ensure relevance and alignment with industry standards. Manage and organize digital learning platform (Moodle) to enhance instruction. Provide timely and constructive feedback to students on their assignments and projects. Mentor and support students in their academic and professional development. Skills : In this role, you will utilize your strong knowledge of justice and peacebuilding theories and practices to deliver engaging and transformative course instruction. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be essential in providing constructive feedback to students and supporting their academic and professional development. Your ability to work effectively with a diverse student population will contribute to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Additionally, your experience in program development and curriculum design, as well as your publication record in the field, will allow you to contribute to the growth and enhancement of our justice and peacebuilding programs. Finally, your proficiency in a second language relevant to the field will be an asset in engaging with diverse communities and contexts. POSITION DETAILS : Faculty are contracted per course. Salary determined by education. APPOINTMENT DATE : May 1, 2026, to teach at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute. EMU reserves the right to fill the position at any time or keep the position open. INQUIRIES: Application review begins immediately. Application materials include the following: curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required for work to begin. Eastern Mennonite University ( http://www.emu.edu ) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level. EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities. EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.

Requirements

• A master's degree in a relevant field, such as conflict transformation, peace studies, restorative justice, or transformational leadership.
• Previous teaching or mentoring experience in higher education or professional settings.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of justice and peacebuilding theories and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
• A demonstrated commitment to anti-oppression, anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• Experience with Popular Education, Flipped Classroom, or Non-Hierarchical instructional pedagogies.
• Willingness to align practices with EMU’s instructional tools including Moodle and grading systems.

Nice To Haves

• A doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in curriculum design.
• Publication record in the field of justice and peacebuilding.
• Relevant practical experience.
• Proficiency in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging and interactive graduate level courses as needed to support the CJP curriculum or Summer Peacebuilding Institute.
• Courses will be delivered either in-person or online as needed.
• Develop and update course materials to ensure relevance and alignment with industry standards.
• Manage and organize digital learning platform (Moodle) to enhance instruction.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students on their assignments and projects.
• Mentor and support students in their academic and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time