Adjunct Faculty- School of Education

Job Summary:

Mercy University's School of Education Studies is looking for qualified adjunct faculty members who can teach foundational courses (e.g., Special Education, Leadership, Secondary Education,Early Childhood /Childhood Education, Literacy and/or TESOLprograms).

• A teaching certificate from the relevant field
• Teaching experiences in K-12 schools
• Teaching experiences in Higher Education
• Experiences in online teaching and learning
• Willingness to work with students from diverse backgrounds andneeds
• Collegiality with other faculty members
• Effectiveness in communication
• Skilled to prepare teacher candidates for working with students with diverse learning needs in a variety of settings

• A doctoral/M.S. degree from a relevant field (such as Early Childhood/Childhood Education, Special Education, Educational Leadership, Literacy, TESOL, Secondary Education)
• A teaching certificate from the relevant field (e.g., SWD,Childhood Education, Social Studies)

• Preferred, but not mandatory: ability to teach on the Dobbs Ferry and Bronx campuses in person during the day

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools:
Business,Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse.

As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning theirprestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latinostudents.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a nationalleader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in severaldisciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business.

Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment tohelp a diverse student body set a course for their future. Tosupport its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number offederal grants which enable us to better develop and delivereducation to our students.

Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New Yorkmetropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-timeundergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercystudents learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattanas well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. Weoffer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuitiondiscounts, flexible spending, and much more.

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized andhigh-quality learning environments, thus preparing students toembark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughouttheirlives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changingworld.

Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact The Office of Human Resources at , Option 6 or via email at HR.

The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

Mercy University is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all. Information regarding campus safety can be found here.