EDLF Adjunct in Higher Education (Faculty Wage)

The University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development seeks applicants to teach and provide content expertise for the Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education: M.Ed. - Master of Education Program in the Department of Educational Leadership, Foundations and Policy during the 2024-2025 academic year.

This program is designed to prepare students for success in a variety of professional positions within higher education: student affairs, intercollegiate athletics administration, general administration and more.

Key Responsibilities:

Teach one or more courses for the Higher Education and Student Affairs Practice graduate programs.

Example courses include: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education, Governance in Collegiate Athletics, Student Affairs in Colleges and Universities, Financial Management and Budgeting in Higher Education, College Student Development, Organization and Management of Colleges and Universities, Athletics in the University, Research in Higher Education, Student Affairs and Athletics, College Student Experience

Syllabi are already designed and approved. Adjuncts are responsible for high quality teaching, interactive engagement and inclusive student-centered community building.

Required Qualifications:

• A terminal degree (PhD, EdD) is required for teaching a graduate level course.
• Demonstrated expertise in the course topics being taught
• Strong commitment to teaching excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in senior leadership roles in higher education institutions.
• Expertise in higher education policy, student affairs, diversity and inclusion, higher education finance, or intercollegiate athletics.
• Familiarity with current issues and challenges in higher education, including equity, access, and innovation in learning environments
• Previous higher education administration experience and/or career experience in the course content area is strongly preferred.

Course Format

The program is offered in person so only applicants who can teach in person will be considered.

For additional information: Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education: M.Ed. - Master of Education | UVA School of Education and Human Development (virginia.edu)

To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Please indicate in your cover letter the discipline(s) that you are interested in teaching. Search on requisition number: R0065544.

Positions will be filled on an on-going basis according to curriculum needs.

Questions related to the application process may be directed Jen Krahn, Sr. HR Specialist, at jak8w@virginia.edu.

Please note: This is an at-will faculty wage position which does not carry benefits. Most hires are made for part-time appointments.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.This position will also require an education verification.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.