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Adjunct Instructor, Graduate School of Education

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Adjunct Instructor, Graduate School of Education
Department Graduate School of Education
Posting Number F220174
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/37804
Employer State
Faculty Appointment Term Temporary
Position Type UUP Faculty
Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Position Summary
We invite enthusiastic, forward thinkers to instruct, engage, and inspire students in the Graduate School of Education. Candidates should have the ability to teach a range of online and seated undergraduate and, to a lesser extent, graduate courses in the academic disciplines associated with our four departments:
  • Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
  • Educational Leadership and Policy
  • Learning and Instruction
  • Information Science


Academic Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
  • Deliver seated and/or online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
  • Evaluate and grade student class work, assignments, papers, and/or quizzes/exams, providing effective feedback to guide student learning and success.
  • Engage in the classroom, reply to emails/voicemails within 24 hours, and hold on campus/online office hours.
  • Maintain knowledge in one’s own discipline-related area by participating in professional development.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
For teaching undergraduate courses:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant discipline/field


For teaching graduate and doctoral courses:
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant discipline/field
Preferred Qualifications
  • Possess a Master’s/PhD in education, counseling, or library science-related field, and one year experience with online and hybrid teaching and related methodologies.
  • Be knowledgeable in multiple content areas and theoretical frameworks within stated discipline, as well as issues related to diversity and multiculturalism.
  • Possess working knowledge of Blackboard (UBLearns) , the learning management system at UB.
  • Availability to work evening hours (for seated courses).
  • Be recognized as exemplary instructor who has had evidence of reflective practice and experience working with diverse students.
Physical Demands
Salary Range
Additional Salary Information
Type Varies
Campus As Assigned
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
  • Please note that while we are commencing our recruitment efforts for adjunct faculty positions, it is understood that hiring is contingent on course availability, funding and course enrollment.
  • Interested candidates must apply through UB Jobs.
  • Candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide three letters of reference, which address your exemplary teaching abilities.
  • For questions regarding this posting, please email the contact listed above.
Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information

Contact's Name Kristine Mariglia
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Business Operations Manager
Contact's Email kmm74@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-1349
Posting Dates

Posted 09/28/2022
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
References

Number of References Required 1
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please indicate your discipline/subject area of expertise.
    • Elementary Education
    • Secondary Education
    • Higher Education
    • K-12 School Leadership
    • School Counselor/Psychology
    • Rehabilitation/Mental Health Counseling
    • Librarianship/Information Education
    • Other
  2. * If you selected "Other" for the previous question, please provide your discipline(s)/subject area(s) of expertise.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Please specify your preferred teaching methodology.
    • Seated instruction
    • Online instruction
    • Both
  4. * Please indicate your semester availability.
    • Fall/Spring
    • Fall only
    • Spring only
    • Summer only
    • All
  5. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
    • Faculty
    • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
    • Research Foundation Employee
    • State Classified
    • State Professional
    • UB Foundation
    • TA/GA
    • Student
    • No Current Employment Affiliation
  6. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
    • AcademicKeys.com
    • CareerExposure.com
    • CareerWomen.com
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • DiversitySearch.com
    • GoogleJobs.com
    • HERCjobs.org
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • IMDiversity.com
    • Indeed.com
    • LinkedIn.com
    • MBACareers.com
    • Conference
    • Personal Referral
    • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
    • Other

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
  1. Teaching Statement