Adjunct Instructor – Thanatology
Description of Job
Edgewood University is seeking part-time lecturers with appropriate expertise,
credentials, and experience who wish to teach in an online Master of Science
in Thanatology program. Must have an earned doctorate as well as solid and
evidence of broad-based knowledge, experience, and credentials in the
discipline of thanatology: Certification in Thanatology through the
Association for Death Education and Counseling (Certified Thanatologist: CT®,
Fellow in Thanatology: FT®); peer-reviewed publications; research; clinical
care; speaking experience at relevant conferences; or other evidence of
expertise. Preferred candidates will have relevant ongoing scholarship and/or
research in the discipline of Thanatology. Must have demonstrable experience
in and knowledge of effective, interactive, evidence-based, and asynchronous
online teaching, including expertise in building a high level of student
engagement and interaction. Candidates must have the ability to build their
own courses in Blackboard or other compatible LMS, or a willingness to learn
how to do so. Training in Quality Matters is a plus.
Must reside or be willing to relocate to one of the following states:
Wisconsin, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South
Carolina, Texas, Utah, or Virginia.
Responsibilities
Plan and teach courses and facilitate student learning in assigned
classes.
Write, revise, and distribute a course syllabus in alignment with the
course description, including course requirements, grading criteria, and
grading rubrics, and using the Edgewood University template.
Maintain student attendance and grading records according to University
policies.
Collaborate with other thanatology faculty to provide consistent,
effective learning and support for students.
Monitor, assess, support student performance, and advise students on
academic issues as needed.
Keep current in research and practice related to program content.
Ability to seek out and use timely and current textbooks and peer-reviewed
articles as course materials.
Maintain confidentiality relating to student matters (understand FERPA).
Maintain federal and Higher Learning Commission guidelines/requirements
based on the Carnegie Unit of 135 hours (minimum total for a 3-credit
course) through designing a clear plan of instruction and expected time-
on-task per credit per week.
Comply with university policies and guidelines.
Willingness to participate in bi-monthly meetings with the program
director and other faculty.
Job Qualifications
Necessary Education or Work Experience
Relevant earned doctoral degree required from a regionally accredited
university or college, or its equivalent: PhD, DMin, DSW, DNP, PsyD, EdD,
etc.
Demonstrated advanced and broad-based knowledge of Thanatology as a
discipline (ADEC CT® or FT® certification; active research agenda; peer-
reviewed publications; higher education teaching experience in
thanatology; clinical experience/expertise; and/or conference
presentations conducted within the past five years; etc.).
Preferred: Association for Death Education and Counseling credentials in
Thanatology (Certified Thanatologist CT® or Fellow in Thanatology FT®.
Successful teaching experience in graduate level higher education is
preferred.
Successful teaching experience in asynchronous and highly interactive
online education is required.
Ability to build online courses in Blackboard or similar LMS.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Ability to build online courses in Blackboard or similar LMS.
Ability to incorporate global and multicultural perspectives in
Thanatology courses.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to critique student writing and address shortcomings such as APA
formatting, syntax, grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to do
so in a supportive and educational manner.
Ability to articulate own philosophy of education.
Willingness to spend the time to forge relationships with students.
Ability to work with students from all levels of experiences and
backgrounds, and to support/educate students whose mechanics skills are
weak, to help them become better students.
Other Qualifications
Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters
of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic
excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates
must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and
skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in
meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally
underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities
are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively
support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and
students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice,
partnership, and community.
