Faculty Part-Time - Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program

UMass Lowell • Lowell, MA

2d • Remote

About The Position

The School of Education in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for qualified Adjunct Faculty to teach graduate-level courses in the Doctor of Education (EdD) Program during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Teaching opportunities are available in both strands of the program: Leadership in Schooling STEM Leadership in Schooling Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in Improvement Science, have professional experience in PreK–12 education, and show a commitment to inclusive and accessible teaching. The EdD program is delivered completely online, with students applying improvement methodologies to Problems of Practice in their own educational settings.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Education (EdD, PhD) or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Improvement Science methodology. Please describe examples of your use of Improvement Science methodology in your cover letter
• Professional experience in PreK–12 education.
• Experience teaching graduate-level courses.
• Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and student success in doctoral education.
• Experience mentoring doctoral students through research or applied dissertation projects.

Nice To Haves

• Professional or research experience in equity-based Problems of Practice in PreK–12 settings.
• Expertise with Canvas LMS for online teaching and course management.
• Participation in the program’s week-long summer residency (held annually in July).
• Professional or research experience in K–12 or higher education leadership, STEM education, or systems-level improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Teach doctoral-level courses in the online EdD program.
• Provide engaging and rigorous instruction in areas such as leadership, improvement science, systems change, and applied research methods.
• Support doctoral students as practitioner-scholars through their coursework and research.
• Collaborate with program faculty to ensure alignment with program goals and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree