Adler University Vancouver Campus is currently accepting applications for all disciplines in our Adjunct Faculty applicant pool. Adjunct positions are available throughout the academic year including the summer term within the following programs click below for more curriculum details:
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience For Masters Program:
- A Masters in the applied concentration or a related field with extensive professional work experience in areas that allow for teaching within specific program is required.
- Minimum of one 1 year of related graduate teaching experience is required.
- For courses with clinical content candidates must have or be eligible for licensure as a psychologist (or registration eligibility) with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.
- Specialized training in course designing developing and implementing training materials
- Have a strong command of presentation software(s) and technology
Education/Experience For Doctoral Program:
- A Doctorate in the applied concentration or a related field with extensive professional work experience in areas that allow for teaching within specific program is required.
- Minimum of one 1 year of related graduate teaching experience is required.
- For courses with clinical content candidates must have or be eligible for licensure as a psychologist (or registration eligibility) with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia.
- Specialized training in course designing developing and implementing training materials
- Have a strong command of presentation software(s) and technology
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Demonstrate a strong record and aptitude of graduate level teaching
- A commitment to building a diverse community
- Exemplify the scholarpractitioner training model in terms of curriculum design and/or delivery
- Demonstrated sensitivity knowledge and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic gender identity sexual orientation cultural disability and ethnic background of groups historically underrepresented and groups who may have experienced discrimination.
- Strong proficiency in communityengaged scholarship and other professional activities related to public policy and/or public administration
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate effectively with students faculty and professional staff
- Demonstrated commitment to socially responsible practice social justice issues and diversity are important
- Ability to consistently identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations based on observations
- Strong demonstration of alignment with Adlers social justice mission and vision
- Strong critical thinking problemsolving and visioning acumen
- Ability to proactively identify challenges and barriers to stated objective and employ assistance in addressing these
- Strong collaboration acumen and abilities
- Demonstration of Emotional Intelligence and professional maturity
- Proficient and functional knowledge of MS Office (Work ExcelPowerpoint and Outlook)
- Strong research acumen and abilities
- Strong communication acumen including written oral and listening
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The instructors assignment will include the following:
- Teach courses in assigned discipline by communicating subject matter clearly and effectively.
- Participate in faculty responsibilities such as: course and curriculum development and review student learning outcomes and assessment program review committeesresearch and special projects as needed in the discipline/department or district.
- Adapt methodologies for students with special needs and different learning styles.
- Demonstrate commitment to professional development including but not limited to activities such as: participation in professional conferences workshops seminars membership in professional organizations research projects publishing academic work participation in statewide committees or organizations etc.
- Demonstrate sensitivity in working with students and staff of diverse racial ethnicacademic and socioeconomic backgrounds sexual orientation and disabilities by showing respect for differences and the dignity of others.
- Attend and participate in department division and college meetings and keep posted office hours.
- Meet record keeping obligations on time e.g. grades census reports rosters textbook orders and requisitions.
- Perform other duties as outlined within teaching agreement
COVID19 considerations:The health and safety of our staff/faculty and their families as well as our stakeholders potential candidates and the communities we serve are of the utmost importance. Due to the COVID19 pandemic this role will temporarily be performed remotely. The successful candidate will train and work from home until such time as it is determined that role will return to the campus fulltime.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please include a cover letter curriculum vitae and three references. Further materials such as official transcripts sent from the degreegranting institutionwillbe requestedat a later date. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties orresponsibilities required of the employee and is subject to change based on the needs of theUniversity(or department). When submitting a cover letter please indicate theProgramcourses that align with your skills and in interest.
Academic course schedules fluctuate each semester and selected individuals will work withProgram Director orChairs to determine a schedule. Courses are not guaranteed.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Adler University is committed to the principle of equal employment and advancement opportunity for all employees and potential employees along with a discrimination and harassment free workplace environment. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code including sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression racialization disability political belief religion marital or family status age and/or status as a First Nation Metis Inuit or Indigenous person.