Adjunct Faculty, History

Position Description About The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences:

The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences is a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of student and faculty scholars working together to advance excellence in research, teaching, and learning. We combine Lasallian values with a person‑centered approach to education to cultivate transferable critical thinking and scientific inquiry skills. Our students have the unique opportunity to scaffold their disciplinary passions on a strong foundation of the liberal arts and sciences to help them become successful, ethical professionals and community‑engaged stewards of the future.

Our 30 majors and 6 graduate programs prioritize building career‑ready skills and include opportunities to engage with faculty in learning environments inside and outside of the classroom.

We encourage students to study abroad in our signature two‑week faculty‑led programs, conduct research projects with distinguished faculty members, pursue internships, and leverage all of the unique cultural experiences New York City has to offer. Approximately 85% of our graduates either find employment or enroll in a graduate program related to their field of study within a year of graduation.

The Department of History, Political Science and International Studies seeks adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate world history courses on a rolling, per‑course basis. We value excellence in teaching and commitment to teaching a diverse student population, as well as participatory pedagogy and making use of NYC.

This is an in‑person, on‑campus, non‑remote position.

• Teach courses such as World History and the history of particular regions or countries.
• Contribute to the academic mission of the department through high‑quality instruction and engagement with students.
• Prepare course materials, syllabi, and assessments.
• Provide timely feedback on student progress and assignments.
• Ensure active participation and engagement of students.
• Support a diverse and inclusive learning environment.
• Adhere to the University’s mission and values, submit grades on time, and otherwise comply with related requests from the chair.

• Master’s degree in History or a related field required;
  Doctorate preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with proven teaching excellence.

• Instructor $1477.28 per credit
• Assistant Professor $1526.25 per credit
• Associate Professor $1575.65 per credit
• Professor $1625.04 per credit