Department: Col of Ed and Human Development

Job Category: Adjunct Faculty

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Position:

The Teaching and Learning Unit, the Inclusive Early Childhood Education (IECE) program, and the Secondary Education (SEED) program in the George Mason University College of Education and Human Development invite applications from highly qualified adjunct faculty to teach an array of undergraduate and graduate courses. The IECE and SEED programs are state-approved initial licensure programs. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence. 

Responsibilities:

Instructors would work in the Inclusive Early Childhood Education program or Secondary Education program, to teach coursework that is offered in a variety of learning formats, including online, hybrid, and face-to-face, with day and evening schedules (hybrid or in-person class sessions will be held on the George Mason Fairfax campus). Courses for which instructors are being sought include the following: 

Inclusive Early Childhood Education 

• "Developmental Pathways of Diverse Learners, Birth to Adolescence" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online); 
• "Foundations of Language and Literacy for Diverse Young Learners, Birth-Age 5" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online);
• "Inclusive Curriculum for Young Learners: Planning Instruction and Guidance" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online);
• "Engaging with Families of Diverse Learners, Birth to Grade 6" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online);
• "Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online);**
• "Medical and Developmental Aspects of Disabilities of Diverse Young Learners" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online);**
• "Language and Literacy Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Primary Grade Learners" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online);**
• "Integrating Social Studies Across the Content Areas for Diverse Young Learners" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online);
• "Developing Language, Literacy, and Communication of Diverse Infants and Toddlers" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online);** and
• "Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Collaborative & Consultative Approaches" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person/online).**

** Requires expertise in Early Childhood Special Education Birth-Age 5. 

Secondary Education 

• "Teaching English in the Secondary School" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person);
• "Teaching History/Social Science in the Secondary School" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person);
• "Teaching Science in the Secondary School" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person);
• "Teaching Math in the Secondary School" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person);
• "Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School" (undergraduate/graduate; hybrid/in-person);
• "Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom" (undergraduate/graduate; virtual); and
• "Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings" (undergraduate/graduate; online/hybrid/in-person). 

Required Qualifications:

• PhD/EdD in Education or a related field for graduate level instruction;
• Master?s in Education or a related field for undergraduate level instruction; and
• Content and/or professional expertise that matches courses in the SEED or IECE program (e.g., experience in instruction and assessment in the respective subject area).  

Preferred Qualifications:

• University teaching experience;
• Experience with online teaching; and
• Knowledge of Canvas or other learning management systems. 

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Adjunct Faculty, College of Education and Human Development at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with CV for review.

Posting Open Date: June 3, 2026

About George Mason University

George Mason University is a public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Mason was initially founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1949, and became an independent institution in 1972. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world.

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