Adjunct Instructor, Master of Arts in Museum Professions

New Jersey Tourism Industry Association; New Jersey; On-site; USD 1,653,000 - 1,791,000; Part time

Job summary

Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey invites applications for part-time adjunct instructors to teach in our on-campus MA in Museum Professions program. The College seeks individuals who value creativity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.

Teach up to two courses per semester; each class meets once a week for 2.5 hours. A graduate degree in museum studies or related field is required, with a minimum of five years of museum experience and two years of college teaching preferred.

Qualifications

• Expertise in museum studies and instruction across relevant topics.
• Ability to teach in one or more program areas listed in qualifications.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and collaborative work.
• Record of professional experience in museums (≥5 years).

Responsibilities

• Teach up to two courses per semester.
• Each class meets once a week for 2.5 hours.

Skills

Museum studies knowledge

Teaching ability

Education

Graduate degree in museum studies or related field

Job description

Adjunct Instructor, Master of Arts in Museum Professions

Job No: 495497
Full Time/Part Time: Part-time
Location: South Orange
Categories: Faculty

The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media of Seton Hall University invites applications for part-time adjunct instructors to teach in our on-campus MA in Museum Professions program. The College seeks to engage individuals who value creativity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach up to two courses per semester
• Each class meets once a week for 2.5 hours
• For additional information about the program, visit https://www.shu.edu/academics/ma-museum-professions.cfm

Required Qualifications:

Expertise and ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: archives management, audience research and evaluation, exhibition development, history and theory of museums, legal and ethical issues in museums, museum activism and social issues, museums and communities, museum education, museum fundraising and development, museum leadership and management, museum registration/collections management, or museum technologies.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Earned graduate degree in museum studies, museum education, or related field
• Minimum five years professional experience working in, with, or for museums
• A minimum of two years teaching experience at the college level (preferred)

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

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Required Documents

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Three professional references with contact information: address, phone number, and email address

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

Advertised: 09 December 2022 Eastern Daylight Time

Application Closes: Eastern Daylight Time