"Adjunct, Education"

Job Summary

The Education Program at Barnard College seeks a part-time instructor to teach the following undergraduate courses during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Fall 2025

Applicants are welcome to apply for one or both positions.

Foundations of Education (EDUC BC1510)

This course provides an introduction to the psychological, philosophical, sociological, and historical foundations of education as way to understand what education is, how education has become what it is, and to envision what education should be. The course meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:10-11:25 am. Pay Rate: $13,250

Arts and Humanities in the City (EDUC BC3055)

Using the theme of "Arts and Humanities in the City", this seminar will build participants' knowledge of critical literacy, digital storytelling methods, and ways to use New York City as a resource for teaching the Arts (Dance, Theatre, Music, and Visual Arts), Social Studies, and English Language Arts in grades K-12. Critical literacy is an approach to teaching and learning that focuses on developing students' abilities to read, analyze, understand, question, and critique hidden perspectives and socially-constructed power relations embedded in what it means to be literate in a content area. This course contains a student fieldwork component. The course meets Thursdays from 10:10 am-12 pm. Pay rate: $13,250

Exact instructional assignments and other academic responsibilities are determined by the Chair or Director.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements

Required Qualifications

Advanced degree in a related discipline, with all requirements for the degree completed by the time of hiring offer. Prior experience teaching these or similar content areas at an accredited college or university preferred.

Application Requirements

Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered. Applicants are required to upload the following documents: CV, Statement of interest (including teaching philosophy, most relevant prior teaching experience, advanced pedagogical or relevant training). Finalists will be asked to identify three references, including one with direct knowledge of their teaching capabilities. Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.