Organizational Leadership - Adjunct Faculty

We seek candidates for adjunct faculty positions to teach in Hood College’s doctoral program in organizational leadership. The doctoral program is a cohort-based program that offers two degree options: Doctorate in Organizational Leadership (DOL) and Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA).

Candidates must possess an earned doctorate degree in management, organizational leadership or organizational learning and have expertise in quantitative or qualitative research. They must have at least 3 years of experience teaching at the graduate level or have proven experience in adult education. Adjunct faculty in the doctoral program may be required to teach 1 or 2 courses a year and provide guidance for doctoral research as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Teaching

• Teach in person a maximum of two courses per year that could include core leadership courses, research methodology courses, or electives.
• Conduct assessment at the end of the semester.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We seek a candidate with a strong commitment in a liberal arts setting, who is passionate about high-impact learning experiences, and who values diversity, equity, demonstrated commitment student success and inclusion in all that they do.  Candidates must have strong organizational skills and proven ability to work collaboratively across academic disciplines.

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with one or more:
  • Applying adult education principles
  • Conducting qualitative or quantitative research
  • Teaching graduate level courses in management or leadership
  • Guiding student research

Education and/or Experience

Candidates must possess an earned doctorate in management, organizational leadership or organizational learning and have expertise in quantitative or qualitative research. They must have at least 3 years of experience teaching at the graduate level or have proven experience in adult education. Adjunct faculty in the doctoral program may be required to teach 1 or 2 courses a year and provide guidance for doctoral research as needed.

Technology Skills

Proficient in office productivity suite software (such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), internet and email, instructional online platforms such as Blackboard, Blackboard Collaborate and/or Zoom.

To Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to apply on-line via our electronic application which requires submission of a cover letter addressing teaching philosophy, résumé and two professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately.

If you need assistance with the on-line application process, please email humanresources@hood.edu or call (301) 696-3592.

Hood College is committed to diversity in its faculty and staff and subscribes to a policy of hiring only individuals legally eligible to work in the United States. EOE/AAP/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion, or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities as required by applicable laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and students. Inquiries about discrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred to the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator at Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD. 21701 (AD 312), (301) 696-3592.  For complete information on Hood College’s nondiscrimination policy, please visit http://www.hood.edu/non-discrimination/.

Updated 10/3/2023 - title & education to doctorate