Overview
Pacific Oaks College is recruiting an Adjunct Professor with emphasis in Doctoral Research Instruction for the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Early Childhood Education program. This is a part-time, fully online (remote) position offering doctoral-level courses in research methods, applied statistics, and dissertation advising support.
About Pacific Oaks College
Pacific Oaks College and Children's School, located in Pasadena, California, is a nonprofit institution rooted in Quaker values and a strong social justice heritage. The College offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs in education, human development, counseling, and related fields. The Children's School is internationally recognized for its work in anti-bias education, emergent curriculum, and peaceful conflict resolution. The institution fosters inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments committed to respect, diversity, social justice, and lifelong learning.
About the Position
Course assignments are delivered online through remote instruction, offered per semester based on available offerings within the EdD in Early Childhood Education department. Dissertation and doctoral research project advising may be offered based on additional qualifications, availability, and program needs.
The role is estimated at 7.5 hours per week during the 7-week semester, with an additional 5-7 hours per week for pre- and post-course preparation.
Responsibilities
- •Deliver synchronous instruction weekly on either Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 6-9pm, for the 7-week fall semester
- •Instruct doctoral-level courses in research theory/methods and/or applied statistical analysis within the EdD in Early Childhood Education program
- •Facilitate engaging learning experiences that promote critical inquiry, scholarly writing, and applied research
- •Support students in conceptualizing research topics, developing literature reviews, research proposals, and doctoral-level projects
- •Provide timely, substantive, and constructive feedback on student work
- •Engage adult learners through inclusive and culturally responsive pedagogy
- •Foster respectful, collaborative, and intellectually rigorous learning environments
- •Assess student learning and maintain academic records in accordance with institutional policies
- •Communicate professionally and regularly with students, faculty colleagues, and academic leadership
- •Hold weekly office hours (approximately 2 hours) via Zoom or Teams
- •Contribute to program quality through participation in faculty meetings, curriculum discussions, doctoral seminars, faculty development, and assessment activities as appropriate
Minimum Qualifications
- •Earned doctorate (EdD, PhD, or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Development, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field
- •Completion of a doctoral dissertation or applied research project of equivalence
- •Experience teaching graduate or doctoral-level courses in higher education
- •Commitment to Pacific Oaks College's mission and social justice values
Preferred Qualifications
- •Experience teaching doctoral research methods, dissertation seminars, capstone courses, or dissertation supervision
- •Record of scholarly publications, presentations, or applied research in early childhood education or related fields
- •Experience mentoring doctoral students and supporting dissertation development
- •Proficiency in Canvas LMS, Microsoft Office Suite, and online teaching technologies
- •Administrative, policy, leadership, or practitioner experience within early childhood education settings
Compensation
- •$35.00 per hour
- •Part-time, adjunct faculty position
- •Flexible work arrangements; fully remote
Equal Opportunity
Pacific Oaks College provides equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. Pacific Oaks participates in E-Verify.
