Require Adjunct Faculty (online) - Doctor of Education Program in Saint Louis, MO

Job title: Adjunct Faculty (online) - Doctor of Education Program

Company: Webster University

Job description: External Job Description



The Doctor of Education (EdD) program in the Graduate Department of Education (GDE) is seeking qualified candidates who are enthusiastic about educational research and teaching for ongoing part-time online adjunct instructor positions. Teaching assignments will vary based on departmental needs.



Candidates are expected to perform the following essential duties:

• Maintain current knowledge of the discipline.


• Present course material in a clear, organized manner using methodologies appropriate to the discipline and online environment.


• Explain course expectations clearly to students.


• Adhere to the GDE bylaws/handbook, as well as the University?s Institutional Review Board?s professional guidelines about conducting research.


• Adhere to all university safety policies regarding classroom equipment and materials.


• Grade assigned papers, quizzes, examinations, or projects with rubrics in a timely manner so that students may benefit from the feedback.


• Provide students with individualized help and consultation to meet students? learning needs.


• Meet administrative requirements and deadlines such as those for submitting course syllabi, conducting student course evaluations, and submitting final grades.


• Use technology as established and communicated by the University to carry out the administrative duties associated with teaching.


• Work with the EdD Director on course curriculum revisions and finding academic references and resources for developing and updating the assigned course.


• Meet with students via zoom or other video conferencing apps in groups or one-on-one for student advising and mentorship.


• Regular small group zoom meetings with students are required for the assigned courses. No extra payment is associated with the zoom meetings.


• Willingness to collaborate with faculty in the GDE, EdD Director, and doctoral students for educational research projects.

• EdD. or Ph.D. in Education or a related field, with several years' professional experience in a relevant field.


• The applicant should have experience and/or training relevant to the content area being taught.


• Publications and presentations at professional venues are expected.


• A willingness to work collaboratively with faculty, as well as teach and mentor students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds is essential.


• Doctoral students have full-time professional jobs, and thus willingness to work with students in the evenings and weekends is required.


• Knowledge about educational research, CITI training, IRB process, and publication venues is expected.


• Knowledge of and capacity to teach online asynchronously and via zoom is expected.


• Willingness to work with multimodal systems for research/teaching is a must.

• Hands-on knowledge of using SPSS, R, NVivo, MAXQDA, Dedoose, and other quantitative and qualitative data analysis software, as well as research experience in quantitative methods and educational leadership.


• Professional membership in professional organizations such as AERA and CPED is preferred.


• Candidates who can travel to our St Louis home campus are preferred but out-of-state candidates will be considered as well.

• A current curriculum vitae and/or resume.


• Official transcripts.


• Document answering these three questions:


• If offered a position, would you be able to teach online asynchronous and via zoom?


• What is your research and publication experience using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?


• Based on the list of courses on our program website, which three courses do you think you can teach? See

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