Adjunct Faculty Humanities - – Transformative Ideas: Revolutions in Communication Technologies

Mercy University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy University seeks part-time adjunct instructors to teach SEMR 112: Transformative Ideas—Revolutions in Communication Technologies, beginning in Spring 2027. This standing posting covers current and future teaching needs.

Transformative Ideas is an interdisciplinary seminar for first- and second-year undergraduates. In Revolutions in Communication Technologies, students explore turning points from speech to AI and consider how media shape thinking, learning, and communities.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in a related discipline.
• College-level teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to lead inclusive, student-centered seminars.
• Willingness to teach online and on-campus sections.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEMR 112 seminars and guide student discussions.
• Assess coursework and provide constructive feedback.
• Facilitate collaboration, critical thinking, and digital literacy.
• Support diverse undergraduate students across modalities.

Skills

Teaching

Interdisciplinary

Student-centered

Feedback

Education

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

Tools

LMS

Job description

Mercy University seeks part-time adjunct instructors to teach SEMR 112: Transformative Ideas—Revolutions in Communication Technologies, beginning in the Spring 2027 semester. This is a standing posting for current and future teaching needs. Adjunct positions will be filled as needed through ongoing recruitment based on course and scheduling needs.

Transformative Ideas is an interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar for students in the early stages of their undergraduate education. In Revolutions in Communication Technologies, students investigate major turning points in the history of human communication—from speech, storytelling, writing, and print to the telegraph, telephone, radio, television, the internet, social media, and generative artificial intelligence. Throughout the course, students consider how communication technologies have transformed the ways people think, learn, create communities, exercise power, and understand themselves.

The course combines this historical and interdisciplinary content with explicit instruction in foundational academic skills. Instructors will help students develop oral communication, critical thinking, technological competency, and teamwork through a series of common signature assignments. These include a short public presentation, an analysis of an argument, a data visualization, and a collaborative digital presentation.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with students early in their college careers and be prepared to lead an active, inclusive, and student-centered seminar. Candidates should be comfortable teaching academic skills alongside course content, facilitating discussion and collaborative learning, providing constructive feedback, and helping students use digital tools thoughtfully and effectively.

A master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate academic discipline is required. Applicants from a range of relevant academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Appropriate fields may include communication, media studies, history, science and technology studies, or another discipline related to the course's content and learning goals.

College-level teaching experience is preferred. Experience teaching interdisciplinary courses, general education courses, first- or second-year students, or skills-based seminars is especially welcome. A commitment to inclusive teaching and to the success of Mercy University’s diverse undergraduate population is required.

Sections will be offered at Mercy University’s Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, and Manhattan campuses or online, depending on program needs.