"Part-Time Faculty: RED/SPE 626/627 Early Intervention for Children's Reading Problems (Spring 2026)"

Part-Time Faculty: RED/SPE 626/627 Early Intervention for Children's Reading Problems (Spring 2026)

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $2,023.37 - $2,084.07 per credit hour

Pay Determination: Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: As determined by department/chair. Office hours required.

Job Type: Part Time

Rank: PTI/Adjunct

Job Description:

Reading and Language Arts seeks a part-time instructor to teach RED/SPE 626/627 during the Spring 2026 semester. RED/SPE 626/627 Early Intervention for Children's Reading Problems (3 credits) is research based instruction for prevention and remediation of reading difficulties. The focus on preschool and early elementary children at risk for reading problems, as well as older elementary children labeled learning disabled, reading disabled, or dyslexic.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate or ABD in reading, literacy or a closely related field.

Job Specific Qualifications:

• Discipline-specific certification and extensive experience in the field highly preferred.
• College teaching preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Ordering the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Participating in departmental meetings or workshops.
• Provide student proficiency data for NCATE (if required)
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements: The candidate will need to demonstrate the physical skills required to lead students through the appropriate activity.

Tools/Equipment: Not Applicable

Application Instructions: For full consideration please submit a resume.