Part-Time Faculty, Education

Marist University; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 11,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Marist University on its Main Campus seeks a Part-Time Faculty member in Education for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach undergraduate courses and possibly graduate courses, develop course materials, assist students, and assess student work. Opportunities to teach multiple courses may arise; candidates will be contacted on an as-needed basis.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution, with preference for prior teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution, and preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in both on-ground and online environments.
• Develop course materials, assist students as needed, and assess student work.
• Available to teach during daytime hours; bringing K-12 or practical educational experience into the classroom is preferred.

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

Position Title:

Part-Time Faculty, Education

Department/School:

School Social & Behavioral Sciences

Salary/Pay Rate:

$1,270 per 1 credit with upward adjustment for years of service atMarist University. Pay may vary depending on credits pertaining toonline, graduate, music, or lab courses.

Job Summary:

The School of Social & Behavioral Sciences invites applicationsfor a Part-Time Faculty, Education position for the 2026-2027academic year. Opportunities to teach multiple/additional coursesmay become available. Successful candidates will teach, developcourse materials, assist students as needed, and assess studentwork. Candidates will be contacted on an as-needed basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates should have a Master’s degree in a related field from anaccredited institution, and preference will be given to candidateswith prior teaching experience.

Essential Functions:

Opportunities are available to teach in one or more specializedareas, including educational technology, multiculturaleducation, supporting students with mild to moderate disabilities,secondary transition planning for students with disabilities, andreading assessment and literacy intervention. Teachingopportunities include undergraduate courses in both on-ground andonline environments. Availability to teach during daytime hours isdesired. Bringing K-12 or practical educational experience into theclassroom, through your own background or guest speakers from yourprofessional network, is preferred.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 ProfessionalReferences

About the Department/School:

Join a school where small class sizes foster meaningful connectionsbetween faculty and students. Our School of Social and BehavioralSciences is home to faculty with prestigious academic credentialsand years of professional experience, who are committed to knowingeach student personally and supporting them through their academicjourney from internships and research opportunities to graduatestudy and employment preparation.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-yearinstitution whose signature educational approach blends the liberalarts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experientiallearning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses inPoughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programsoffering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal tothe world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusivecommunity. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Maristcultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them tocolor outside traditional academic lines as they pursue courseworkand personal experiences that provide valuable occupationalexpertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has beenacclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & WorldReport, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review,and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Part-time

Classification:

Faculty (Part-Time)

Months per Year:

Other

Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching, office hours, departmental/schoolactivities, scholarship/professional development and otheractivities as needed.

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

Multiple

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforceon our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employmentopportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, theUniversity will strive to achieve the full and fair participationof all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion ofindividuals without consideration of race, color, disability,religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexualorientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fideoccupational requirement which excludes persons in one of theseprotected groups. The University will review its employmentpolicies and procedures to ensure that barriers which mayunnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified andeliminated. The University will also explore alternative approachesif any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact onprotected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employmentpractices but also extends to all services and programs provided bythe University. It shall be considered a violation of Universitypolicy for any member of the community to discriminate against anyindividual or group with respect to employment or attendance atMarist University on the basis of race, color, disability,religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexualorientation, veteran status, or any other condition established bylaw.