Adjunct Faculty Position - School of Education
Job Summary
The multiple departments within the School of Education at St. John’s University seek applicants for adjunct faculty positions. The needs of the departments will determine the courses. The usual needs for each department are noted below.
Essential Functions
The primary responsibility for this position is teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students pursuing degrees leading to state certification. Classes are in person (at the address: 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439) and online, both synchronously and asynchronously. For asynchronous classes, a certificate is required.
Qualifications
Required Education: Candidates must have a master’s or doctoral degree within the field of the applicable department.
Required Teaching Experience: Candidates should have at least three years of classroom teaching or professional counseling experience, with a preference for candidates fully certified in their area of expertise.
Required Skills and Characteristics: Public speaking and teaching; technology skills to include administrative functions (e.g. email, Microsoft Office products, videoconferencing software) and teaching functions (e.g. learning management systems, interactive teaching technologies)
About the Role
The School of Education offers doctoral degree (i.e., Ed.D. and Ph.D.) programs and 43 master’s degree programs that accommodate career changers, field changers, and those who seek expertise and/or certification in the areas of Adolescent Education, Childhood Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Literacy, School Building Leadership, School Counseling, Special Education, and TESOL. Our programs are designed to be flexible, with online and traditional schedules.
Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership
The Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership offers master’s and advanced certificates in school building/district leadership and educational doctorates in instructional leadership and administration and supervision. The master’s and advanced certificates are offered online, while the Ed.D. programs are delivered with hybrid and online course options. All synchronous courses are offered in the evening after 5 PM.
Department of Counselor Education
The Department of Counselor Education offers master’s degrees and advanced certificates in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The advanced certificate in school counseling is offered online, and all other programs are offered on the Queens campus with online course options. All programs are offered in the evenings after 5 PM.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in childhood and adolescent education and a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction. The department also offers middle school extension advanced certificates. Courses are offered on the Queens campus and online during the day and evening.
Department of Education Specialties
The Department of Education Specialties offers in-person, hybrid and online master’s degrees and advanced certificates in Literacy PK-12, Special Education, PK-12, and TESOL, PK-12. An online Ph.D. in Literacy is offered. Dual certification MS programs are also offered in TESOL/Special Education, Literacy/TESOL, and Special Education/Literacy.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Please submit your letter of interest and CV online as ONE pdf file.
School of Education
The School of Education offers doctoral degree (i.e., Ed.D. and Ph.D.) programs and 43 master’s degree programs that accommodate career changers, field changers, and those who seek expertise and/or certification in the areas of Adolescent Education, Childhood Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Literacy, School Building Leadership, School Counseling, Special Education, and TESOL. Our programs are designed to be flexible, with online and traditional schedules.
Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership
The Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership offers master’s and advanced certificates in school building/district leadership and educational doctorates in instructional leadership and administration and supervision. The master’s and advanced certificates are offered online, while the Ed.D. programs are delivered with hybrid and online course options. All synchronous courses are offered in the evening after 5 PM.
Department of Counselor Education
The Department of Counselor Education offers master’s degrees and advanced certificates in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The advanced certificate in school counseling is offered online, and all other programs are offered on the Queens campus with online course options. All programs are offered in the evenings after 5 PM.
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in childhood and adolescent education and a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction. The department also offers middle school extension advanced certificates. Courses are offered on the Queens campus and online during the day and evening.
Department of Education Specialties
The Department of Education Specialties offers in-person, hybrid and online master’s degrees and advanced certificates in Literacy PK-12, Special Education, PK-12, and TESOL, PK-12. An online Ph.D. in Literacy is offered. Dual certification MS programs are also offered in TESOL/Special Education, Literacy/TESOL, and Special Education/Literacy.
Pay
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, For the 2025-2026 academic year, the minimum credit hour rate for adjunct faculty members shall be as follows:
Adjunct Professor $2,150
Adjunct Associate Professor $1,950
Adjunct Assistant Professor $1,850
Adjunct Instructor $1,750
*Important Note- St. John’s is NOT an E-Verify Employer*
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St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.