DLIS Adjunct Faculty Professor Spring 2027

St. John; New York (NY); On-site; USD 7,451,000 - 9,154,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John's University invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty position in the Library and Information Science program.

The immediate need is Spring 2027 to teach a graduate course, focusing on social justice in the information professions, with potential topics including programs and services for diverse populations, public and academic librarianship. The instructor will teach, assess, provide feedback, and align with course objectives and university policies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science or a closely related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of social justice issues and programs and services for diverse populations relevant to the information professions
• Teaching or professional experience in library and information science

Responsibilities

• Teach an assigned graduate course, facilitate student learning, evaluate student work, provide timely feedback, and communicate regularly with students.

Skills

Teaching

Social justice

Information professions

Education

Master's degree in LIS

Job description

DLIS Adjunct Faculty Professor Spring 2027

St. John's University

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: 202600084

Location: Queens Campus, NY

Department:

Closing: 1/20/2027 11:59 PM Eastern

St. John's, established in 1870, has two New York City campuses;international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; andParis, France; and study abroad locations around the world. ThePrinceton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize theUniversity's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamicinternship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, anddiverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers morethan 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six collegesand schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. TheUniversity is accredited by the Middle States Commission on HigherEducation and 12 other major academic and professionalassociations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart ofour mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's iscommitted to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellenceto ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of allmembers of our community. We will become an even strongeruniversity as we enhance equity at every level of ourinstitution.Our graduates will excel in the competencies and valuesneeded for leadership and service in a rapidly evolvingworld.

Job Summary

Adjunct Faculty in Library and InformationScience St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Division of Library and Information Science The Division of Library and Information Science at St. John'sUniversity seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach graduatecourses in library and information science. The immediate teachingneed is for a Spring 2027 course addressing social justice in theinformation professions. Potential teaching areas include socialjustice, programs and services for diverse populations, public andacademic librarianship, and related areas of library andinformation science.

Job Responsibilities

The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for teaching anassigned graduate course, facilitating student learning andengagement, evaluating student work, providing timely feedback, andcommunicating regularly with students. The instructor will followestablished course and program learning objectives and Universitypolicies and procedures.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science or a closelyrelated field
• Demonstrated knowledge of social justice issues and programsand services for diverse populations relevant to the informationprofessions
• Teaching or professional experience in library and informationscience

Preferred qualifications

• Experience teaching graduate students
• Experience teaching in an online environment
• Experience using Canvas or a comparable learning managementsystem for online instruction

Supplemental Information

Compensation

For the 2026-2027 academic year, compensation for newly hiredadjunct faculty ranges from $1,803 to $2,215 per credit hour,depending on adjunct rank. For a three-credit course, thecorresponding compensation range is $5,409 to $6,645. Adjunct rankwill be determined through the University's appointmentprocess.

*Important Note- St. John's is NOT an E-VerifyEmployer

St. John's offers a competitive compensation program which iscommensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingentupon the departmental budget. St. John's University considersfactors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities ofthe position, candidate's work experience, education/training, keyskills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizationalconsiderations when extending an offer.

We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meetthe diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefitssuch as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disabilityinsurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employercontribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid timeoff policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John'sperforming arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campusrecreation and sporting events

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John'sUniversity of satisfactory references, verification of employmentand education.

St. John's University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration without regard torace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with adisability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristicprotected by law.