Faculty Part-Time - Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program at InsideHigherEd

Job no: 528480
Position type: Faculty Part Time/Adjunct
Benefit Status: Non-Benefited - Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Curriculum and Instruction
Salary: For Adjunct Faculty salaries, please refer to the salary chart for the rates below in posting text.
Applications Open: Sep 16 2025
Applications Close: Open until filled

General Summary of Position:

The School of Education in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for qualified Adjunct Faculty to teach graduate-level courses in the Doctor of Education (EdD) Program during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Teaching opportunities are available in both strands of the program:

Leadership in Schooling

STEM Leadership in Schooling

Successful candidates will demonstrate expertise in Improvement Science, have professional experience in PreK–12 education, and show a commitment to inclusive and accessible teaching. The EdD program is delivered completely online, with students applying improvement methodologies to Problems of Practice in their own educational settings.

Responsibilities:

Teach doctoral-level courses in the online EdD program.

Provide engaging and rigorous instruction in areas such as leadership, improvement science, systems change, and applied research methods.

Support doctoral students as practitioner-scholars through their coursework and research.

Collaborate with program faculty to ensure alignment with program goals and standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate in Education (EdD, PhD) or a closely related field.

Demonstrated knowledge and application of Improvement Science methodology. Please describe examples of your use of Improvement Science methodology in your cover letter

Professional experience in PreK–12 education.

Experience teaching graduate-level courses.

Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and student success in doctoral education.

Experience mentoring doctoral students through research or applied dissertation projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional or research experience in equity-based Problems of Practice in PreK–12 settings.

Expertise with Canvas LMS for online teaching and course management.

Participation in the program’s week-long summer residency (held annually in July).

Professional or research experience in K–12 or higher education leadership, STEM education, or systems-level improvement initiatives.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, Union of Adjunct Faculty, Local 1596, UAW position. For Adjunct Faculty salaries, please refer to the salary chart for the rates. Adjunct Faculty Salary Chart (pdf) - September 2025

Please include a CV and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process.

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