Adjunct Instructor for EDUC 629ER: Supporting Autistic Students in Inclusive and Special Education Settings

Position Title: Online Adjunct Instructor for EDUC 629ER: Supporting Autistic Students in Inclusive and Special Education Settings

Division: Graduate School of Education

Course: EDUC 629ER:  Supporting Autistic Students in Inclusive and Special Education Settings (1 credit)

Term: Summer Long 2026, online

Dates: May 11, 2026 - July 27, 2026

• 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 *with 2 hours and 5 minutes of asynchronous work
• Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:05 pm, online. 
• Day and time are subject to change.

Course Description:

This course will explore autism from historical, cultural, political, and developmental lenses. It will support graduate students in thinking deeply and from multiple perspectives about the evolution of our understandings about and interventions with the broad range of characteristics of learning and development attributed to autistic people. This course considers the significance of home and/or school as the primary sources of educational intervention and direct services for autistic children. Participants will consider the importance of providing young autistic children with an educational program that is responsive to each child's unique pattern of strengths and areas of growth, and will learn ways to partner in this work with a diverse range of families.  Participants will explore the use of assistive technology as a tool for supporting student learning, communication, and independence.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver course content and materials aligned with the program curriculum.
• Grade and evaluate student performance in a timely manner, providing constructive feedback.
• Maintain open communication with students, including scheduled office hours or availability for consultation.
• Submit final grades and required course documentation (e.g., attendance records) by institutional deadlines.
• Collaborate with program faculty on course coordination and attend relevant program meetings, if necessary.

Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in psychology, education, or related field required. Doctorate preferred.
• 5 or more years of teaching experience working in the field with young autistic children 
• Experience teaching at the graduate level, preferred.
• Experience teaching online, preferred.

Compensation

• $2,117