Adjunct Faculty, Competency Based Education EdD

South College DPT - Knoxville

Adjunct instructor facilitating doctoral courses in competency-based education at South College. Mentoring students and ensuring curriculum compliance while providing feedback and support.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in facilitating doctoral courses and mentoring students in competency-based education, with a strong focus on qualitative and quantitative feedback. Proficient in utilizing learning management systems and ensuring compliance with educational standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Terminal Degree In EducationSubstantial Doctoral College TeachingExperience In Online ModalitiesLearning Management Systems (Canvas)Professional Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Competency-Based Education DevelopmentQuantitative Research MethodologiesQualitative Research MethodologiesCourse EvaluationAssessment Grading

Soft Skills

Direct CommunicationMentoringProactive OutreachResponsive Communication

Tools & Technologies

Learning Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Accrediting BodiesCurriculum EvaluationDoctoral Level InstructionDissertation ChairStudent Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate doctoral courses students in the CBE Education program
Monitor curricula to ensure compliance with South College standards and other accrediting bodies
Participate in course and curriculum evaluations and audits and implement recommendations as requested
Mentor doctoral students in a 1 to 1 in course setting, where the student will attempt to demonstrate their mastery over competencies through the completion of assessments
Respond to all student emails and inquiries within 24 hours
Evaluate/grade all assessments within the allotted timeframe of the student submission
Provide robust qualitative and quantitative feedback on student submissions
Provide proactive and reactive outreach for students via email, phone conversations, and video conferencing
Consistent and direct communication with students in a variety of modes is essential to the success of this position and to the doctoral students at South College.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Terminal degree in Education: PhD or EdD
Substantial doctoral college teaching (5 years or more preferred)
Experience in online modalities with doctoral students
Ability to develop courses in competency-based education
Experience with both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
Substantial experience with learning management systems (Canvas preferred)
Prior experience evaluating and/or instructing in a competency-based education program at the doctoral level
Professional Leadership experience
Experience working with dissertation students and serving as dissertation Chair/Committee member.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equitable and inclusive work environment
Professional development opportunities