William Paterson University invites applications for adjunct faculty within the College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership & Professional Studies. 

Thank you for expressing interest in serving as an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University.

Please note that there may not be a vacancy at this time. Rather, qualified applicants may be contacted if and when there is an immediate need, or on an exploratory basis for a future opening.

For general questions, please email talent@wpunj.edu

Some of the courses within the following programs are taught by adjuncts: 

MA Programs

• MA in Higher Education Administration

MEd Programs

• MEd in Curriculum and Learning with concentrations in Bilingual/ESL, Early Childhood Education, School Library Media, School Nursing, and STEAM
• MEd Educational Leadership
• MEd in Literacy

Department Overview:

The Department of Educational Leadership and Professional Studies (ELPS) offers graduate study for education professionals who wish to enhance their careers with advanced degrees, certifications, and endorsements.

The ELPS Department offers a variety of programs designed to meet graduate students’ personal and professional goals, which may include, but is not limited to educational research, teaching, supervising, and providing leadership as directors, principals, librarians, or curriculum specialists at all levels of instruction: elementary, secondary, and higher education. Courses are offered on campus, online, and in hybrid format.

For more information about the department, please visit https://www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/elps/index.html

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Using the course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi in order to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment for up to six (6) credits per semester in a graduate course (see program listings above)
• Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and guidance through teaching, modeling and mentoring.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Master’s or Doctorate in Education or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years teaching in higher education
• Experience teaching using multiple modalities

Personal Attributes and Traits:

• Thrives in a collegial, cooperative environment
• Dedicated to excellence and achieving positive outcomes
• Ability to interact with others in a positive manner
• Capacity to fulfill professional responsibilities

Interested candidates should:

• Complete an online application
• Submit a curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter

About William Paterson:

William Paterson University is the third most diverse public university in New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have been designated by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. William Paterson University is also proud to be designated as a NASA MSI (Minority Serving Institution). The University offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate academic programs that range from liberal arts and sciences to pre- professional and professional programs; it enrolls nearly 10,000 students from across the country and from over 40 nations. The University is situated on a beautiful, 370-acre suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City.

William Paterson University is an equal opportunity employer that actively values and supports diversity among faculty, staff and students. Women, minorities, and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.