Adjunct Faculty - Master of Arts in Social Emotional Learning

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty - Master of Arts in Social Emotional Learning
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 6005
About the PositionNational University is San Diego’s largest private nonprofit university. We are proud to provide high quality, accessible higher education to a diverse student population, primarily adult learners, from all 50 states, and in 65 countries. Our students and faculty thrive in a dynamic and exciting work environment. National University has been recognized as a Great College to Work For in a 2010 survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

We invite you to join our Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Arts in Social Emotional Learning and in our SEL focused offerings. We are looking for instructors who can teach courses that focus on SEL programs, strategies, frameworks, pedagogy, and practices while guiding students through Individual Learning Plans. Adjunct Faculty in this program will experience hands-on coaching and mentoring and the opportunity to assist, partner, and collaborate on Action Research.

Note: This part-time Adjunct Faculty position will be teaching 4-week online courses.

Essential Job Duties:

Lead classroom sessions online according to university policiesProvide expertise in assigned content areas by maintaining current knowledge in the fieldRespond to student needs in a timely fashion or typically within 48 hoursProvide substantive feedback to students, grade assignments, and post grades Participate in online class discussion boardsHave a strong emphasis in student-centered learning by encouraging participation in their own learning and promoting student inquiriesMaintain a positive, safe, student-centric learning environment

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Education, or a related field, with an area of emphasis in Social Emotional Learning from a nationally or regionally accredited university 3 years’ experience (occurring within the last 5 years) working with social emotional programs or practices in either a school-wide or company-wide setting Experience with online learning environments Must reside and be eligible to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

Terminal degree (PhD) in Education, or a related field, with an area of emphasis in Social Emotional Learning from a nationally or regionally accredited universityLeadership experience that includes conducting workshops or professional developmentTeaching experience at the PK – 12 environmentsExperience teaching adult and non-traditional learnersExperience collaborating with school districts and community partnersExperience in research methods, data collection, and Action Research Methods CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) certification for working with Human Subjects Research and Action Research StudiesExperience teaching graduate-level coursesExperience working with videoconferencing and web-based tools

Materials Needed for Submission:

Resume / Curriculum VitaeUnofficial TranscriptsCover Letter highly preferredLetter of RecommendationIf selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit translation/degree evaluation from one of our approved agencies.

Physical Demands/Environment:

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures and viewing a computer terminal and requires color vision and depth perception. The work is performed in an office environment and outside the office as necessary.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state, and local laws.

At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative professionals come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.

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