Adjunct Faculty, Teaching and Learning

American College of Education

Adjunct Faculty responsible for teaching and enhancing student learning experience at American College of Education. Fostering a safe learning environment and collaborating with students and faculty.

Posted 7/27/2026part-timeRemote • Alabama, Alaska, Massachusetts, South Dakota, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $50 - $126 per studentWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in instructional responsibilities and student engagement, with a focus on developing high-quality course content and fostering a productive learning environment. Possesses strong research capabilities and experience in higher education teaching methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Terminal DegreePeer-Reviewed PublicationsTeaching ExperienceOnline Teaching DevelopmentStudent Performance Reporting

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Hard Skills

Instructional DesignCourse Content DevelopmentStudent AssessmentResearch MethodologyData Synthesis

Soft Skills

Professional CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipStudent EngagementFeedback Provision

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationEthical ConductPlagiarismCopyright InfringementVirtual Learning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

An adjunct faculty relates directly to students, handling instructional responsibilities to support, strengthen, and enhance the learning experience.
Interacts directly with students in an appropriate, professional manner.
Facilitates a safe and productive learning environment for students.
Responds in a timely manner to student requests for information, clarification of content, posts, and personal queries, and contacts inactive students as the need arises.
Oversees the quality of the course by reviewing the functionality and content, ensuring high-quality delivery of content.
Expands the student experience by “fingerprinting” the course content with unique personal experience, insights, or other professional knowledge.
Monitors and provides appropriate student feedback on assignments within college policies.
Synthesizes and reports student performance data in a timely manner.
Supports the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the program and institution.
Aids student learning of ethical conduct, particularly related to plagiarism and copyright infringement; follows appropriate procedures in reporting infractions.
Works collaboratively with colleagues and leadership of the college including attending required meetings.
Provides appropriate leadership within one’s individual sphere of influence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Earned terminal degree in a field associated with the department (ESL/BL, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy, Special Education).
Must have a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed professional publications and presentations (Doctoral Teaching & Learning).
1+ year(s) of experience in teaching in a formal educational setting using both traditional and non-traditional teaching formats, higher education strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in successfully developing online/virtual professional relationships.
Evidence of professional research and/or creative endeavors and expertise in the field.

Benefits

Comp & perks

ACE has earned national recognition, being named a USA Top Workplace in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Opportunities to serve on paid committees.
Opportunities to receive payment for writing and developing courses.