Adjunct Instructor - Higher Education Leadership Programs

Seton Hall University; South Orange (NJ); Hybrid; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental retirement benefits

Job summary

Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach graduate courses in higher education leadership. The department seeks student-centered educators who value equity, inclusion, and collaboration, with a focus on preparing leaders for public and private sectors.

Courses are offered part-time, in-person and hybrid formats, with schedules including weekday evenings or weekend sessions during fall and spring semesters.

Qualifications

• Expertise to teach in higher education areas such as law; finance; leadership; student affairs; organization and governance; history of higher education; and qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodologies.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Earned doctorate in higher education or related field

Responsibilities

• Teach one to two courses per semester
• Teach in-person and hybrid modalities. Examples of class schedules include meetings once per week during weekdays, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:10 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. - 9:25 p.m., or four meetings across two weekends, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., during the fall and spring semesters.

Skills

Higher education

DEI commitment

Course instruction

Education

Doctorate in Higher Ed

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Higher Education Leadership Programs

Job No: 495867

Full Time/Part Time: Part-time

Location: South Orange

Categories: Faculty

The Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy, within the College of Human Development, Culture and Media at Seton Hall University, invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach courses in higher education graduate programs. The Department seeks student-centered individuals who value excellence in teaching and commit to diversity, equity, inclusion, and collaboration. For an overview of higher education programs and courses, visit the Department website.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach one to two courses per semester
• Teach in-person and hybrid modalities. Examples of class schedules include meetings once per week during weekdays, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:10 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. - 9:25 p.m., or four meetings across two weekends, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., during the fall and spring semesters.

The Department of Educational Leadership, Management and Policy is dedicated to serving and developing aspiring and current leaders. Graduates pursue leadership roles in a variety of organizations, such as public and private P-12 schools, higher education institutions, law enforcement agencies, and non-profit and policy organizations. The Department offers a robust portfolio of certificate, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral programs. Each program is individualized to meet students' strengths and professional goals. The higher education unit, in particular, includes master's and doctorate degrees. For more information, visit the Department website.

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, just 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States, and its Carnegie classification is a doctoral university with high research activity. It is home to approximately 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students from all 50 states and more than 60 foreign countries. An exciting and culturally diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives.

Required Qualifications

• Expertise and ability to teach in areas related to higher education. Areas include, but are not limited to, law; finance; leadership; student affairs; intercollegiate athletics; organization and governance; history of higher education; and qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodologies
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Earned doctorate in higher education or related field

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of one year teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated record of teaching excellence
• Experience with learning management systems such as Blackboard and Canvas

Salary Range

Minimum pay is $1200 per credit for those without a terminal degree and $1300 per credit for those with a terminal degree

Exempt/Nonexempt

Exempt

Benefits Information

For details about employee benefits, see: https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Seton Hall University offers supplemental retirement benefits.

Physical Demands

General Office Environment

If contacted for an interview, the Department will request, if appropriate, evidence of successful teaching, e.g., sample syllabi, student course evaluations, and anonymous student work with feedback.

The Department reviews applications on a rolling basis.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

Advertised: 03 July 2023 Eastern Daylight Time

Application Closes: Eastern Daylight Time