Adjunct- Instructor for First Year Programs Job Chesterbrook Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Chesterbrook

Position Description

Eastern University seeks dedicated adjunct instructors to guidefirst-year students through their transition to college.

Instructors will play a pivotal role in mentoring students,facilitating their academic and personal development, andconnecting them to campus resources. This is an on-ground adjunct position at the Eastern University’s Saint David’s Campus and includes the instruction of one on-ground course and academicadvising responsibilities. Instructors receive an additionalstipend in the fall and spring semesters for advising on top oftheir base adjunct pay during the Fall semester.

Position

Responsibilities

Completion of INST-149 and FDC 100 Trainings:
Before the semester begins, all instructors must complete INST-149, anasynchronous training module covering best practices in advising,campus resources, foundation in Eastern’s mission, and first-year experience strategies, as well as FDC 100 to familiarize themselves with D2L Brightspace.

Instruct a 3-credit section of INST-150, Eastern’s first-year experience (FYE) course, delivering pre-built course content focused on critical thinking, faith, justice, reason, careerreadiness, and campus connections.

Meet with students during conference weeks in the fall andbefore registration in the spring (via in-person or Zoommeetings).

Assist students with add/drop, withdrawal, course and majorplanning, and major declaration while providing general guidancethrough their first year.

Direct students to appropriate campus resources, such as the Center for Career Development, Academic Resource Center (ARC), and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

Communicate with assigned INST-150 Teaching Assistants (TAs) regarding student well-being or accommodations.

Submit an advising check-in form each semester to the First-Year Team, ensuring timely intervention for strugglingstudents (submission of this form is required for additionaladvising stipend compensation).

Serve as an advocate and mentor, helping students navigateacademic and social-emotional challenges.

Participate in key First-Year Programming events, such as Faculty Firesides and Service Learning Kick-off.

Customize course syllabi while maintaining core curriculumstandards.

Respond to student emails within 24 hours on weekdays and 48hours on weekends/holidays.

Seek guidance from the First-Year Team when student questionsextend beyond the instructor’s knowledge.

Qualifications

Masters degree.

Experience in teaching, academic advising, mentoring, orstudent support at the college level preferred.

Strong commitment to student success and familiarity withfirst-year student challenges, especially in a community of diverse and first-generation learners.

Willingness to engage with students both in and outside the classroom, fostering a sense of community and support.

Adept at fostering respectful, open dialogue on topics relatedto social justice, faith experiences, and inclusive community.

Preference will also be given to those who apply who have an existing EU connection (such as alumni and former/current faculty and staff) who understand Eastern’s core mission and ecumenicalculture.

Must sign and affirm Eastern University’s doctrinal statement;must submit a statement of faith as per University faculty requirements.

Supplemental Information

Timeline & Commitment: INST-150 Professors mentorstudents throughout their entire first year (August–May), includingpotential advising support during move-in periods (e.g., earlyJanuary). Students transition to their program-specific academicadvisor following the completion of their first year.

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