Visiting Assistant Professor in Adult Education

Visiting Assistant Professor in Adult Education

The Department of Counseling, Administration, Supervision, and Adult Learning (CASAL) at Cleveland State University is seeking an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty member of the highest caliber to fill a Visiting Faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Adult, Professional and Higher Education Program, starting in the Spring or Fall 2022 semester. CSU is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student-focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all. The successful candidate will work in a nationally recognized program that enrolls a diverse student body and has faculty who are leaders in the field. The successful candidate will teach graduate-level courses based on a 4-4 teaching load (4 courses in Fall; 4 courses in Spring). Most of the courses will be taught online. The candidate will be expected to engage in service at the program, department, and college level. The term of the appointment shall be for one academic year with a possible extension of one additional academic year. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Adult Education, Higher Education, or a related field prior to start date
• Knowledge of and strong interest in online teaching
• Experience teaching adult learners. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with adult learning in higher education
• Experience teaching at the graduate level
• Experience teaching online
• Experience designing online courses
• Evidence of scholarly activity
• Ability to contribute through teaching and/or service to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the academic community.

Applications will be exclusively accepted online at https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/15098.  Applicants are required to submit the following documents: (a) cover letter (b) curriculum vitae © official transcripts (d) teaching philosophy (e) list of courses taught with descriptions. Additionally, Cleveland State University is an urban campus serving a racially, culturally, and economically diverse student body. Diversity is extremely important to CSU. Explain your experience serving diverse students and how you will make a positive contribution to CSU’s inclusive community.

Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.  Review of applications will begin on October 25, 2021, and continue until the position is filled.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Rachel Wlodarsky at r.wlodarsky@csuohio.edu.

It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Cleveland State University is an urban campus serving a racially, culturally, and economically diverse student body. Diversity is extremely important to CSU. Explain your experience serving diverse students and how you will make a positive contribution to CSU’s inclusive community.

Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) by July 1, 2020 and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.