Adjunct Instructor – Health Studies Program

About the role

LaGuardia Community College, founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). The college offers over sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre‑college programs, serving approximately 24,000 students. The Community Health and Wellness Department is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach the Health Studies First‑Year Seminar (HPF101).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include teaching the Health Studies First‑Year Seminar (HPF101) for students in the Community Health and Wellness Department, specifically the Health Studies program. The course consists of a faculty‑led lecture hour and a Studio Hour facilitated by a Student Success Mentor (SSM). Instructors are expected to think creatively and flexibly, apply disciplinary expertise, and expand their teaching practice while:

• Introducing students to the key skills and concepts of the appropriate discipline
• Teaching the habits of mind needed for college success
• Providing advisement support in creating a 60‑credit educational plan
• Guiding the development of a core ePortfolio where students reflect on and chart their academic and professional goals

Requirements

A Master’s degree, and/or active progress toward a Doctorate in Political Science or an equivalent field. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach successfully, an interest in productive scholarship or achievement, and the ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of teaching experience
• Classroom teaching experience at the college or university level
• Ability to adapt to a wide variety of learning styles
• Experience with curriculum development
• Experience in student mentorship and guidance
• Ability to collaborate with others for the good of the institution
• Experience or ability to teach a diverse student population, including underrepresented communities
• Some level of scholarly engagement and/or participation in professional development

Skills

Desired skills include adaptability to diverse learning styles, curriculum development expertise, student mentorship and guidance, collaborative work ethic, competence teaching diverse and underrepresented student populations, and engagement in scholarly activity or professional development.

Benefits

CUNY provides a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, savings programs, as well as mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication.

Pay

Compensation is $116.44 per hour.