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Duke University, Program in Education

1353 32168
Position ID:
Duke-Education-ADJIN [#32168]
Position Title: 
Adjunct Instructor
Position Type:
Non-regular rank faculty
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Teacher Education
Appl Deadline:
none (posted 2026/06/08)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Duke Title: Adjunct Instructor

Organization/Program

Duke University's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is an accelerated, 12-month teacher preparation and licensure program that prepares candidates to enter classrooms as culturally responsive educators equipped with the skills and content knowledge needed to support the learning of all students.

Position Summary

Part-Time Adjunct Faculty

  • Follow a standardized course syllabus including use of pre-developed instructional materials and program assessments for each course
  • Maintain course content materials using the University's LMS -- Canvas
  • Deliver in-person instruction
  • Effectively engage MAT teacher candidates in course content
  • Provide verbal and written feedback to students as appropriate and grade student work
  • Assess student learning in accordance to Graduate School and MAT program practices
  • Maintain professional and timely communications with students and program administration
  • Adhere to all policies in the MAT Handbook, along with all Duke University policies and procedures
  • Participate in MAT faculty orientation, training sessions, and faculty meetings, as required

Minimum Qualifications

MAT adjunct instructors embed equity, justice, and anti-racism into their teaching, modeling better practices for building learning communities that hold high expectations for all students and teachers.

  • Minimum master's degree in the teaching discipline, or a master's degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in discipline)
  • Knowledge of and experience in their selected teaching discipline, as well as experience with and the ability to use instructional technologies to support classroom activities
  • Record of teaching excellence
  • Experience in graduate education instruction 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Doctoral degree in the teaching discipline



Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.


Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
http://educationprogram.duke.edu/
email address
919-660-3136
 
213 West Duke Building
Box 90739
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708