Position Title:

Adjunct, Undergrad and Graduate Special Education

Time Type:

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Saint Joseph’s University’s Department of Teacher and Special Education has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct/affiliate faculty to staff Special Education courses each semester. Knowledge of Special Education in any of the following content areas is desired: High incidence disabilities (including specific learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders), ASD, low incidence disabilities, and transition planning.

If you have expertise in teaching any of the following content areas, please highlight that in your resume/CV: special education law and policy, mental health, special education assessment, and/or curriculum and instruction. Professionals with experience in teaching online courses in higher education will be given preference.

Part-time adjunct faculty may instruct 1 or 2 courses each semester on an “as needed” basis. Undergraduate courses are delivered in person on campus.


Adjunct/affiliate faculty are expected to teach a specified course(s); prepare course materials; provide support and guidance to students; and report grades. They may be asked to provide data for student learning outcomes reporting as well.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching of a specified course in Special Education

• Providing support and guidance to students.

• Report grades at midterm and final times.

• Providing student learning outcomes data, when asked.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Special Education or closely related field

• Teacher certification with three years of full-time teaching experience in PK12 schools or at the college level.

Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• ABD or PhD in Special Education or closely related field

• Willingness to teach on campus and flexibility in class scheduling

Physical Requirements

• May require standing for long periods of time, talking for long periods of time, and moving course materials.

Required Documents to submit

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

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