Adjunct Professor - School of Education: PPS School Psychology - Online Campus Candidate Pool

Bertelsmann-Jobs • San Diego, CA

21d • $31 - $36 • Remote

About The Position

The School of Education at Alliant University offers a variety of degrees, certificates, and credentials in education that prepare students to make a lasting impact through teaching, counseling, leadership, advocacy, administration, management, and community work. Alliant provides students with an online degree program or an in-person learning experience. The School of Education (SOE) offers programs that are certified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), multiple degree options including credentials, CSOE certifications, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees, many of which offer specialized emphases. The programs include hands-on training facilitated by extensive practicum opportunities. Multiculturalism is interwoven throughout the curriculum and rooted in our university culture, offering an educational experience rich with diversity and inclusion. The university's specialty is helping students transform experience into expertise, and expertise into leadership. Every California Education Degree Program is designed to ensure that the real-world needs of learners and the latest research are central to the curriculum in online, hybrid, and on-campus courses. Degree programs offered include Single-Subject Teachers, Multiple-Subject Teachers, Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, School Counselors, Educational Leaders and Managers, and California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) and Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certification. Certificates in Elementary and Secondary school teaching are also offered as issued in the State of Arizona. This position is part of a candidate pool for potential appointments during the 2026–2027 academic year.

Requirements

• Master’s, Doctoral or other terminal degree from an accredited college or university, depending upon the needs of the course being taught.
• Appropriate experience in the areas(s) of specialization and expertise.
• At least three (3) years of experience as a School Psychologist.
• Proficient computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• The ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
• The ability to explain complex requirements in clear and concise terms.
• The ability to be flexible with workflow to meet the needs of the department and candidates and to manage multiple tasks per required deadlines.
• The drive to encourage, direct, hold accountable and guide candidates toward task completion.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member and develop trusting relationships with candidates and Alliant employees, as well as the Registrar’s Office and various academic departments.
• Culturally competent and ability to communicate and interact effectively with diverse people.
• Highly motivated, focused and results oriented.
• Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal interactions, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Collaboration and partnering with other university stakeholders to support candidate success.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Responsible to perform all work in a manner that complies with the organization policies, applicable regulations, applicable standards of professional performance, or other recognized laws or requirements as these policies, regulations, standards, laws or requirements relate to the position.
• Responsible to participate and support in the organizational compliance activities and to take appropriate action in reporting issues related to compliance.
• Responsible to perform all duties and responsibilities in a manner that complies with the Alliant International University Mission, Values, and Pillars, if applicable.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Nice To Haves

• Educational Psychologist through the BBS (LEP), is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction, guidance, and support to SOE candidates (students) online via Canvas.
• Facilitating Classroom and Distance/Distributed Learning
• Course and syllabus implementation/facilitation
• Assessment and evaluation of candidates
• Video-guided instruction
• Mentoring and advising of candidates
• Holding virtual office hours and conferencing with candidates
• Research/scholarship mentoring and supervision, particularly of MA theses, PsyD projects, EdD dissertations

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level