"Adjunct Instructor, Graduate School of Education"

Position Summary

We invite enthusiastic, forward thinkers to instruct, engage, and inspire students in the Graduate School of Education. Candidates should have the ability to teach a range of online and seated undergraduate and, to a lesser extent, graduate courses in the academic disciplines associated with our four departments:

• Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
• Educational Leadership and Policy
• Learning and Instruction
• Information Science

Academic Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Deliver seated and/or online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Evaluate and grade student class work, assignments, papers, and/or quizzes/exams, providing effective feedback to guide student learning and success.
• Engage in the classroom, reply to emails/voicemails within 24 hours, and hold on campus/online office hours.
• Maintain knowledge in ones own discipline-related area by participating in professional development.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of Americas leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

For teaching undergraduate courses:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in relevant discipline/field

For teaching graduate and doctoral courses:

• Masters degree or equivalent in relevant discipline/field

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a Masters/PhD in education, counseling, or library science-related field, and one year experience with online and hybrid teaching and related methodologies.
• Be knowledgeable in multiple content areas and theoretical frameworks within stated discipline, as well as issues related to diversity and multiculturalism.
• Possess working knowledge of Blackboard (UBLearns) , the learning management system at UB.
• Availability to work evening hours (for seated courses).
• Be recognized as exemplary instructor who has had evidence of reflective practice and experience working with diverse students.

Salary Range

Competitive

Job Type

Varies

Special Instructions Summary

• Please note that while we are commencing our recruitment efforts for adjunct faculty positions, it is understood that hiring is contingent on course availability, funding and course enrollment.
• Interested candidates must apply through UB Jobs.
• For questions regarding this posting, please email the contact listed above.