Dept of Leadership, Policy, & Human Development (Adjunct Pool)

About the role

The Department of Leadership, Policy, and Human Development in the University of La Verne’s LaFetra College of Education seeks adjunct faculty to teach and mentor graduate and doctoral students across three programs: the M.S. in Child and Adolescent Development, the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, and the Organizational Leadership Doctoral Program (Ed.D.).

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and doctoral courses in the specified program.
• Mentor graduate and doctoral students.
• Support working professionals through academically rigorous, practice-connected learning.
• Contribute to program development, project management, and curriculum.
• Engage in action research and other forms of applied research.
• Teach a full semester doctoral course if applicable.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree (required)
• Experience as an educational leader
• Practical Educational Leadership experience in TK-12 and Administration
• Background with technology and learning management systems
• Experience with program development, project management, and curriculum
• Experience with action research
• Doctoral Degree (required) for Organizational Leadership Doctoral Program
• Practical Leadership experience in Higher Ed, Non-Profit Organizations, Business, and K-12, Administrative
• Experience in, or teaching, leadership theories, change management, organizational leadership
• Experience with program development, project management, and curriculum
• Familiar with technology and learning management systems
• Experience with research and writing

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Development, Developmental Psychology, Education, or a related field (required)
• Doctorate degree (preferred, but not required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmental theories and research related to children and adolescents across cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains
• Experience supporting adult learners in professional or academic contexts
• Familiarity with culturally responsive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate practices
• Practical experience working with children, youth, or families in PK–12, early childhood, or community-based educational settings (e.g., teaching, counseling, student support, special education)
• Experience with instructional coaching, teacher preparation, or supporting novice educators
• Background in online teaching and use of learning management systems (e.g., D2L Brightspace, Canvas)
• Strong professional writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with curriculum development, program design, or community-based initiatives related to child and adolescent well-being
• Scholarship or teaching background focused on topics such as equity in development, neurodiversity, or the whole child approach to teaching and/or leadership