Adjunct Instructor - Special Education

About the role

Holy Family University is a private institution in the Catholic tradition, founded in 1954 as a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. The University has campuses in Philadelphia and Newtown, PA, with the main campus in Northeast Philadelphia and the Newtown campus in Bucks County.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate special education courses in a variety of formats, including face-to-face and online (asynchronous and synchronous).
• Maintain academic excellence in the classroom.
• Facilitate active learning experiences and practical exercises to enhance student comprehension and application of educational concepts.
• Provide grades and feedback to students in a timely manner.
• Respond to email correspondence from Deans, Coordinators, and students in a timely manner.
• Use the Learning Management System (CANVAS) appropriately for all classes.
• Utilize advising software (CRM Advise) to identify student issues and alert support offices within the university in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Special Education teacher, preferably in PA.
• A Master’s Degree in Education, preferably earned doctorate.
• Experience teaching special education in K-12 schools.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• A 1–2-page cover letter that addresses the following: Reason(s) for interest in this position, summary of teaching philosophy and examples of how these are applied in course delivery, and any other information that may be useful to the search committee.
• A curriculum vitae that includes a list of college courses previously taught, indicating the format in which each were taught (face-to-face, synchronous online, asynchronous online, and/or blended/hybrid).
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
• Three letters of recommendation.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply for this position by submitting the required materials under the Qualifications section. Please visit our career center to apply directly.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.