Adjunct Faculty - Department of Special Education, Professional Counseling, and Disability Studies

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Job Type: Part time Job Number: R257 Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University. We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes' prestigious "Best Employers by State" list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State's list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024. William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees. William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more. William Paterson University supports a remote friendly hybrid work schedule for this role. William Paterson also boasts a four-day summer work week from mid-May to mid-August (Fridays off), during which all employees participate in our award-winning Summer Learning series. Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey - just 20 miles from New York City - our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University's roles are filled by promotions from within. We're not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees. Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution. William Paterson University invites applications for adjunct faculty within the College of Education, Department of Special Education, Professional Counseling, and Disability Studies. Offerings in this department include the following: Special EducationMinor in Teacher of Students with Disabilities MEd in Special Education: Learning Disabilities MEd Learning Disabilities Concentration with Teacher Consultant Certificate MEd in Special Education with a concentration in Teacher of Students with Disabilities 100% Online MEd in Special Education with a concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Developmental Disabilities 100% Online Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Certificate Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate 100% Online Professional CounselingMEd in Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Concentration MEd in Professional Counseling, School Counseling Concentration Director of School Counseling Services Certificate Student Assistance Coordinator Certificate Disability StudiesBA in Disability Studies Minor in Disability Studies For more information about programs in this department, please see https://www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/se-pc-ds/index.html Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Using the course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi in order to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment Participate actively in in-class and online discussions: sharing experiences and perspectives; probing students with questions that require critical thinking skills; highlighting key learning points; answering student questions. Administer evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics. Post assignment and course grades on the Blackboard Grade Center in a timely manner. Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and guidance through role modeling and mentoring Use WPU email, Blackboard, and other WPU specific technology (Starfish / Banner / Chalk and Wire) for a variety of teaching, assessment, and administrative applications Required Qualifications:Earned Master's degree and relevant professional experience in appropriate field to course/program. Relevant state certification/licensure. Five or more years experience working in a professional setting relevant to the course/program. Preferred Qualifications:One or more years teaching in higher education Experience teaching online Personal Attributes and Traits:Thrives in a collegial, cooperative environment Dedicated to excellence and achieving positive outcomes Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment Capacity to fulfill professional responsibilities with a strong sense of moral duty and obligation to the work at hand ADJUNCTS PER CREDIT RATE: New employees - $2100/CREDIT Employees who have worked for 13+ semesters at WP - $2175/CREDIT This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans. To learn more, please visit: https://www.wpunj.edu/human-resources/total-rewards/ Invitation to apply Interested candidates will be prompted to complete an application and submit a cover letter and resume/cv. Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration and should be uploaded when prompted to upload your resume. General questions related to this application process, please contact talent@wpunj.edu . Please include with your inquiry the Job Requisition number beginning with R as well as the job title and department. Thank you for expressing interest in serving as an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University. Please note that there may not be a vacancy at this time. Rather, qualified applicants may be contacted if and when there is an immediate need, or on an exploratory basis for a future opening. For general questions, please email talent@wpunj.edu. Salary Range: Total Rewards and Benefits: Click here t

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