"Adjunct Instructor - African American History"

Adjunct Instructor - African American History

Company: SUNY Old Westbury

Job Location: Old Westbury, New York

Category: History

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

The American Studies/Media & Communications Department at SUNY Old Westbury regularly seeks to hire adjunct instructors to teach courses as needed. The American Studies/Media & Communications Department offers a B.A. in Black Studies, and many of our courses serve Old Westbury's general education curriculum.

Candidates for adjunct positions should have a record of high-quality teaching.

We are seeking applicants for the Spring 2026 semester who can teach foundational courses in African American History, such as Introduction to African American Studies, African Americans in Mass Media, and U.S. Social Movements, among others. If you are qualified to offer other relevant courses in your own area of specialization, please indicate this in your letter of application. If you have experience with non-traditional formats (online or hybrid), please also indicate this in your letter.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master's degree in Black Studies, American Studies, American history, or equivalent degree in a related field.
• An ability to teach courses in the fields of Black Studies, African American history, and/or the African diaspora.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience teaching courses in Black Studies and/or the African diaspora.
• Experience teaching or mentoring an ethnically diverse, working student body.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

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Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online:

1. letter of application,
2. CV,
3. one letter of recommendation (signed, on letterhead),
4. transcript of highest degree earned,
5. contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references,
6. a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open until filled.

You will be contacted if and when a position becomes available that meets your qualifications. Academic departments will not be accepting phone inquiries regarding your resume.

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.

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