Adjunct Professor - School of Education: PPS School Counseling - Online Campus Candidate Pool

Adjunct Professor - School of

Education

• PPS School Counseling - Online Campus Candidate Pool

The School of Education at Alliant University offers a variety of degrees, certificates, and credentials in education that prepare students to make a lasting impact through teaching, counseling, leadership, advocacy, administration, management, and community work. Whether a student looking for an online degree program or an in-person learning experience, Alliant will be there to guide them every step of the way. The student’s path into the classroom — either online or on-ground — is one paved with comprehensive academic excellence through:

• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) certification of many of our world-class education programs,

• Multiple degree options, including credentials and CSOE certifications, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees, many of which offer specialized emphases.

• Hands-on training facilitated by extensive practicum opportunities.

• Multiculturalism interwoven throughout the curriculum and rooted in our university culture; offering an educational experience rich with diversity and inclusion,

• Our specialty is helping students transform experience into expertise, and expertise into leadership. Every one of our California

Degree Programs is designed to ensure that the real-world needs of learners and the latest research central to the curriculum in our online, hybrid, and on-campus courses. We currently offer the following degree programs:

• Single-Subject Teachers

• Multiple-Subject Teachers

• Special

• Teachers

• School Psychologists

• School Counselors

• Educational Leaders and Managers

• California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) and Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certification

• We also offer Certificates in Elementary and Secondary school teaching as issued in the State of Arizona.

• You can learn more about CSOE by visiting the Alliant web site at https://www.alliant.edu/education. If you are interested in joining our team of experts or have other questions about our program, please contact us at [email protected].

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education

• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Doctoral or other terminal degree from an accredited college or university, depending upon the needs of the course being taught.

• Valid Pupil Personnel School Counselor Credential (or a reciprocal credential from another State)

• Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of PK-12 school counselor experience

Preferred:

• Experience with data driven decision making.
• Evidence of leadership in school counseling.
• Demonstrated currently in the school counseling related professional literature.
• Active membership in professional school counseling organizations.
• Knowledge of the ASCA National Model, role statements, ethical standards, and related content.
• Experience or commitment to the use of technology in distance learning and university teaching.
• Ability to incorporate elements of experiential learning to foster engagement and excitement among students.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facilitating Classroom and Distance/Distributed Learning.
• Course and syllabus preparation.
• Class curriculum coordination and planning.
• Assessment and evaluation of learners.
• Mentoring and advising of students.
• Holding office hours and meeting with students.

Skills

• Proficient computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• The ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
• The ability to explain complex requirements in clear and concise terms.
• The ability to be flexible with workflow to meet the needs of the department and students and to manage multiple tasks per required deadlines.
• The drive to encourage, direct, hold accountable and guide candidates toward task completion.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member and develop trusting relationships with students and Alliant employees, as well as the Registrar’s Office and various academic departments.
• Culturally competent and ability to communicate and interact effectively with diverse people.
• Highly motivated, focused and results oriented.
• Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal interactions, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Collaboration and partnering with other university stakeholders to support candidate success.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Direct Reports: Possible student teaching assistant.

• Indirect Reports: None.

• Office

Location

Remote.

• Travel: None.

Work Hours:

• Courses are offered across multiple academic terms year-round.
• Adjunct faculty may teach 1–3 courses per year depending on availability and program needs.

Background Check Requirements:

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current University employees who apply for the position.

Additional Information:

• Anti-Discrimination Policy: Alliant University prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation in its educational programs, services and activities, and in employment practices, including but not limited to internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, terminations, relationships with outside vendors, use of contractors and consultants, and in its admission or access thereto, on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin or descent, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability (including physical, disease, psychiatric or psychological disability), medical conditi