Adjunct Faculty Pool- Higher Education Concentration
About The Position
Shenandoah University’s Division of Education and Leadership invites applications for an adjunct faculty pool to teach in the Higher Education concentration within its EdD and PhD programs in Educational Leadership. The concentration serves current and aspiring higher education leaders, connecting scholarship with the practical work of leading colleges and universities. Students examine how institutional history, student needs, financial resources, and technological change shape leadership decisions. Courses emphasize ethical leadership, collaboration, institutional sustainability, and student success. The university seeks faculty with relevant scholarly and professional expertise who can help students analyze complex institutional challenges and develop informed responses. Pool membership does not guarantee a teaching assignment; appointments are made on a course-by-course basis as programmatic needs arise. Applicants may be considered for one or more instructional areas based on their education and professional experience. Concentration courses are delivered online through synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Synchronous sessions are generally held on selected weekday evenings, with schedules varying by semester and course offering. Faculty facilitate substantive discussion and applied learning, maintain regular communication, provide timely and constructive feedback, and design assignments that help students connect scholarship with leadership decisions and challenges in higher education. Salary is $2,100 to $4,000 per course.
Requirements
- Relevant scholarly and professional expertise in one or more higher education instructional areas.
- Education and professional experience relevant to the instructional area(s) for which the applicant is considered.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in the Higher Education concentration within the EdD and PhD programs in Educational Leadership, as assignments arise.
- Facilitate substantive discussion and applied learning.
- Maintain regular communication with students.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Design assignments that connect scholarship with leadership decisions and challenges in higher education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
