Job Description

Position Title: Adjunct Faculty, Religious Studies

Position Summary:

The Department of Religion and Philosophy seeks instructors to teach undergraduate courses in religious studies on a rolling, per course basis. Possible courses include our first-year course, The Nature and Experience of Religion, and upper-level courses in the Catholic intellectual tradition, non-Christian traditions, and the relationship between religion and other cultural domains. For consideration, candidates must have completed a Master's degree in Religious Studies or Theology. Excellence in and commitment to teaching is the key factor for consideration. This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare syllabus for assigned course.
• Provide instructional content for the assigned courses.
• Ensure active participation and engagement of students.
• Support a diverse and inclusive learning environment.
• Adhere to the university's mission and values, submit grades on time and otherwise comply with related requests from the chair.

Qualifications:

Successful applicants will have a master’s degree and ideally a doctorate in the Religious Studies, Theology, or a related discipline.

Salary Range Based on Experience:

• Instructor $1477.28 per credit
• Assistant Professor $1526.25 per credit
• Associate Professor $1575.65 per credit
• Professor $1625.04 per credit

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission.

Manhattan University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, partnership status, pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity or expression, arrest or conviction record, criminal history, credit history, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, unemployment status and salary history. Manhattan University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. All interested, qualified persons are encouraged to apply.

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