Adjunct Faculty / First-Year Seminar

Category : : Adjunct Positions - Teaching Faculty

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Department : : English, ESL and Reading / School of AHSS

Locations : : Valhalla, NY

Posted : : Mar 16, 2021

Closes : : Open Until Filled

Type : : Credit Adjunct

Ref. No. : : AFFY21723

Position ID : : 129123

About Westchester Community College :

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description :

Westchester Community College seeks part-time adjuncts to teach a one-credit First-Year Seminar course for the fall 2023 semester. The course is contextualized for each school with an emphasis on academic, career, and transfer pathways; study skills; familiarity with campus resources; and awareness of real-world life skills. The Adjunct will teach the First-Year Seminar according to the course curriculum. Applicants must be enthusiastic about teaching first-year students and demonstrate an understanding of the college experience. Incumbents will participate in faculty development activities to include a one day-long orientation meeting on May 16, 2023.

Requirements :

A minimum of a Master's degree from an accredited university and one-year of experience are required.

Additional Information :

POSITION EFFECTIVE : Fall 2023

SALARY & BENEFITS : $ 93.84 per hour. No benefits.

Application Instructions :

TO APPLY : Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position and a resume. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to : https : / / sunywcc.interviewexchange.com / login.jsp in order to check / edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.