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Adjunct Faculty Position - School of Education
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A Vocational Education Instructor teaches technical or job related skills to students, and uses work-based experience to help students learn about and prepare for jobs in a particular occupation. Provides training for jobs in business, health care, auto repair, information technology, culinary arts, or other areas. Teaches in a public high school, a regional or college program, or at a private training program.
$59,632 / year median in New York
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Department:
Multiple Departments of theSchool of Education Specific Job Title:
Adjunct Faculty Reports to:Department Chairpersons Campus:
Queens Job Summary:
Multiple departments within the School of Education at St. John's University seek applicants for adjunct faculty positions. The needs of the departments will determine the courses. The usual needs for each department are noted below.Administrative and Instructional Leadership:
Seeking candidates with experience as school building and district leaders or higher education leadership experience. Ability to teach leadership preparation courses or doctoral courses in theory, technology, and culturally responsive pedagogy.Counselor Education:
Seeking candidates with a strong Counselor Identity, preferably graduates of Counselor Education programs, who could teach in any of the eight CACREP core areas, or within the school counseling or clinical mental health counseling specialization courses. A preferred qualification is a Doctoral Degree from a CACREP-accredited Counselor Education program or related field.Curriculum and Instruction:
Seeking candidates to teach foundations of education, special education, human learning and development, methodology for various disciplines, instructional technology, human relations and multiculturalism, classroom management, art and music in inclusive settings, and assessment.Education Specialties:
Seeking candidates with terminal degrees, preparation, teaching experience, and certification in one or more of the following areas: Special Education, PK-12. TESOL (ENL), PK-12, Literacy, PK-12, Literacy Online Doctoral level. Knowledge and skill in online CANVAS preferred.Essential Functions:
The primary responsibility for this position is teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students pursuing degrees leading to state certification. Classes are in person (at the address: 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439) and online, both synchronously and asynchronously. For asynchronous classes, a certificate is required.Qualifications:
Required Education:
Candidates must have a master's or doctoral degree within the field of the applicable department.Required Teaching Experience:
Candidates should have at least three years of classroom teaching or professional counseling experience, with a preference for candidates fully certified in their area of expertise.Required Skills and Characteristics:
Public speaking and teaching; technology skills to include administrative functions (e.g. email, Microsoft Office products, videoconferencing software) and teaching functions (e.g. learning management systems, interactive teaching technologies)The School of Education:
The School of Education offers doctoral degree (i.e., Ed.D. and Ph.D.) programs and 43 master's degree programs that accommodate career changers, field changers, and those who seek expertise and/or certification in the areas of Adolescent Education, Childhood Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Literacy, School Building Leadership, School Counseling, Special Education, and TESOL. Our programs are designed to be flexible, with online and traditional schedules.
Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership:
The Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership offers master's and advanced certificates in school building/district leadership and educational doctorates in instructional leadership and administration and supervision. The master's and advanced certificates are offered online, while the Ed.D. programs are delivered with hybrid and online course options. All synchronous courses are offered in the evening after 5 PM.