Adjunct Lecturer or Adjunct Assistant Professor – Museum Studies

Adjunct Lecturer or Adjunct Assistant Professor – Museum Studies

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The Museum Studies program seeks instructors to teach courses for the Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 semesters.

• Adjunct Lecturer:
  Must possess a baccalaureate degree and such other qualifications as may be necessary for the satisfactory performance of his/her instructional functions.
• Adjunct Assistant Professor:
  Must have obtained the Ph.D. degree or an equivalent degree from an accredited university. Demonstrated satisfactory qualities of personality and character, evidence of significant success as a teacher, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and willingness to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

• For Adjunct Lecturer, a master’s degree is preferred.

• Adjunct Lecturer: $112.50/hr
• Adjunct Assistant Professor: $120.83/hr

Rates for eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC‑CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

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• Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Open until filled, with review of applications to begin immediately.

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Job : 32450

Location: School of Professional Studies

Job Type: Part‑Time