Adjunct Instructor - Higher Education Leadership Programs

Seton Hall University South Orange, United States
Lecturer / Teaching 15 Dec 2026

About the position

Adjunct Instructor – Higher Education Leadership
Programs

Job No: 495867

Full Time/Part Time: Part-time

Location: South Orange

Categories: Faculty

The Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy,
within the College of Human Development, Culture and Media at Seton
Hall University, invites applications for adjunct instructors to
teach courses in higher education graduate programs. The Department
seeks student-centered individuals who value excellence in teaching
and commit to diversity, equity, inclusion, and collaboration. For
an overview of higher education programs and courses, visit the
Department website.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Teach one to two courses per semester
  • Teach in-person and hybrid modalities. Examples of class

schedules include meetings once per week during weekdays, from 5:00
p.m. - 7:10 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. - 9:25 p.m., or four meetings across
two weekends, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., during the fall and
spring semesters.

The Department of Educational Leadership, Management and Policy is
dedicated to serving and developing aspiring and current leaders.
Graduates pursue leadership roles in a variety of organizations,
such as public and private P-12 schools, higher education
institutions, law enforcement agencies, and non-profit and policy
organizations. The Department offers a robust portfolio of
certificate, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral
programs. Each program is individualized to meet students'
strengths and professional goals. The higher education unit, in
particular, includes master's and doctorate degrees. For more
information, visit the Department website.

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, just
14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan
institution of higher education in the United States, and its
Carnegie classification is a doctoral university with high research
activity. It is home to approximately 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700
graduate students from all 50 states and more than 60 foreign
countries. An exciting and culturally diverse community, Seton Hall
pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a
collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant
leaders in their professional and community lives.

Required Qualifications:

  • Expertise and ability to teach in areas related to higher

education. Areas include, but are not limited to, law; finance;
leadership; student affairs; intercollegiate athletics;
organization and governance; history of higher education; and
qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodologies

  • Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • Earned doctorate in higher education or related field

Desired Qualifications:

  • Minimum of one year teaching at the college level
  • Demonstrated record of teaching excellence
  • Experience with learning management systems such as Blackboard

and Canvas

Salary Range:

Minimum pay is $1200 per credit for those without a terminal degree
and $1300 per credit for those with a terminal degree

Exempt/Nonexempt:

Exempt

Benefits Information:

For details about employee benefits, see: https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Seton Hall University offers supplemental retirement
benefits.

Physical Demands:

General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications should include the following documents:

  • Cover letter detailing applicable courses to teach,

qualifications for the position and courses, and commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion

  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Two professional references with contact information including

addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses

If contacted for an interview, the Department will request, if
appropriate, evidence of successful teaching, e.g., sample syllabi,
student course evaluations, and anonymous student work with
feedback.

The Department reviews applications on a rolling basis.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO).

Advertised: 03 July 2023 Eastern Daylight Time

Application Closes: Eastern Daylight Time

To apply, visit https://jobs.shu.edu/cw/en-us/job/495867
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