Adjunct Instructor, Business and Economics (Foundations of Sustainability)

About the role

Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach Foundations of Sustainability in the Fall 2026 semester (8/31/26 through 12/18/26).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with student learning outcomes for the course.
• Create and share syllabus/syllabi with students and Dean's Office. This must be posted on the University's Learning Management Software (LMS), Brightspace.
• Post assignment grades in Brightspace for students to track their academic progress.
• Hold two hours of Office Hours for students. (This can be a mix of in-person and online)
• Use Manhattanville email for correspondence with students, faculty, and staff; respond to email in a timely fashion.
• Submit Roster Reconciliations, Mid-Term and Final Grades by appropriate deadlines. File Retention Alerts when student concerns arise.
• Uphold and comply with faculty duties as described in Section V of the Faculty Handbook: General Faculty Duties and Academic Opportunities.
• Be familiar with the College Catalog and Faculty Handbook.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Economics, Finance or other related field.
• Previous teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.

Skills

• None specified.

Benefits

• Tuition remission after one year of employment.
• Elective contributions to the TIAA 403(b) retirement account.
• Membership in the credit union.

Pay

$3,375.00 - $3,675.00 per semester

Schedule

Teaching time: 2.5 hours/week per course taught
Office hours: 2 hours/week