• Adjunct Instructor: Talented and Gifted Education…

    Drake University (Des Moines, IA)


    Title: Adjunct Instructor: Talented and Gifted Education (Part-Time January 2026)

     

    Position Number: 220060

    Job Summary:

    The Drake University Teaching and Learning Department invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor starting January 2026. The instructor will be responsible for teaching one section of a single-credit undergraduate/graduate course titled EDUC 196/296: Differentiated Instruction for the Gifted (This course is cross-listed for both undergraduate and graduate students).

     

    This asynchronous, online course is designed to help students develop educational programs and services for gifted learners in the PK-12 educational setting. Students will explore NAGC program standards, best practices for teaching gifted students and assessing their learning, programming models/options (e.g., acceleration, differentiation etc.), and common instructional/assessment strategies. The instructor will be responsible for the facilitation and assessment of all related course work.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Master’s degree or higher in Education.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • At least 3 years of PK-12 teaching experience in gifted education.

    • Experience in teaching adult learners in a virtual/online format.

    Job Duties:

    + 70% - • Serve as instructor of record for the course, using an existing course syllabus as the foundation for instruction - (Essential)

    + 30% - • Use the Blackboard Ultra Learning Management System to facilitate student learning experiences - (Essential)

    + 10% - • Document individual student achievement of course goals/objectives - (Essential)

    + 5% - • Maintain timely communication with students, with Drake Teaching and Learning faculty and/or the Talented and Gifted endorsement program lead - (Essential)

    Special Instructions to Applicants:

    Candidates should submit a letter of interest and a CV/resume online through the Drake University online application system. The ideal candidate will have specific master’s or doctoral training in education and secondary teaching experience. If you have questions about the position, please contact Dr. Todd Hodgkinson: [email protected].

    Review of Applications Begins:

    Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.