Adjunct Instructor - Teacher Education

Long Island University; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Long Island University in Purchase, NY invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach one or more courses. Responsibilities include careful preparation for courses, developing up-to-date syllabi, and posting welcome letters in course shells on the LIU learning platform ahead of the class start date.

Additional duties include submitting the syllabus to LIU Hudson at least a week prior, attending fall and spring faculty sessions, and ensuring timely grading within 48 hours after the last class.

Qualifications

• ABD or master's degree required with relevant teaching experience in the subject matter.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and teach one or more assigned courses.
• Construct an up-to-date syllabus and post it in the LIU learning platform well before class start.
• Post a welcome letter in course shells at least three days prior to start.
• Submit syllabus to LIU Hudson at least one week prior to the start of class.
• Attend Faculty Receptions/Meetings at the start of fall and spring semesters.
• Submit grades promptly, no more than 48 hours after the last class.

Education

ABD or master's degree holder with relevant experience and expertise in the teaching of the specific subject matter

Job description

Job Description

Summary & Key Responsibilities

Adjunct faculty responsibilities include the preparation for, and the teaching of, one or more assigned courses.

Preparation includes: construction of an appropriate and up-to-date syllabus to be posted in the course shell(s) on the LIU learning platform at least three days prior to the start of class; a welcome letter posted in the course shell(s) at least three days prior to the start of class; submission of the syllabus to LIU Hudson at least one week prior to the start of class; attendance at Faculty Receptions/Meetings at the start of the fall and spring semesters; timely submission of grades no more than 48 hours following the last class of the semester.

Successful teaching includes: sharing course content/information; engaging students in critical thinking about course content and their field of study; encouraging a breadth and depth of thinking.

Successful teaching at the graduate level also demands a high degree of professionalism and the ability to support students as their courses present them with intellectual and methodological challenges.

Education Requirements

• ABD or master's degree holder with relevant experience and expertise in the teaching of the specific subject matter

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States