Job Description:

The First Year Experience Program at SUNY Old Westbury seeks to hire adjunct instructors to teach the First-Year Seminar, FY1000 Ethics of Engagement (4 credits). We anticipate openings for the Fall 2024 semester. Candidates for adjunct positions should have experience in a diverse educational environment and experience in teaching first time to college students.
The goal of the First-Year Program is to promote student academic success and engagement in the diverse Old Westbury campus community. The required first year curriculum includes a common first semester seminar, FY1000 Ethics of Engagement. The program promotes academic success by helping students to become intentional learners and develop the intellectual and social skills required to tackle the challenges of college learning and campus living - critical thinking, problem-solving, time-management, financial literacy and self-reflection.
Ethics of Engagement (FY1000), which students take in their first semester, emphasizes the themes of self-discovery, global citizenship, sustainability and the meaning of a liberal education. FY1000 satisfies Old Westbury's (and SUNY's) Humanities Domain and Old Westbury's Diversity Liberal Education requirement.
Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master's degree.
• Experience working with diverse student populations in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching first time to college students.
• Previous teaching experience at the college level.
• Knowledge and/or experience with instructional approaches that promote student engagement and student success.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online at https://oldwestbury.interviewexchange.com

1. letter of application,
2. curriculum vitae,
3. contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references, and
4. a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process.)

Please note academic departments will not be accepting phone inquiries regarding your resume.
Only applications submitted online will be considered.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin immediately. Open until filled.
VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.
Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.