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Adjunct Faculty Humanities - – Transformative Ideas: Revolutions in Communication Technologies

  • New York, United States
  • Faculty Part Time
  • $3,850-$3,950
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Mercy University seeks part-time adjunct instructors to teach SEMR 112: Transformative Ideas—Revolutions in Communication Technologies, beginning in the Spring 2027 semester. This is a standing posting for current and future teaching needs. Adjunct positions will be filled as needed through ongoing recruitment based on course and scheduling needs.

Transformative Ideas is an interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar for students in the early stages of their undergraduate education. In Revolutions in Communication Technologies, students investigate major turning points in the history of human communication—from speech, storytelling, writing, and print to the telegraph, telephone, radio, television, the internet, social media, and generative artificial intelligence. Throughout the course, students consider how communication technologies have transformed the ways people think, learn, create communities, exercise power, and understand themselves.

The course combines this historical and interdisciplinary content with explicit instruction in foundational academic skills. Instructors will help students develop oral communication, critical thinking, technological competency, and teamwork through a series of common signature assignments. These include a short public presentation, an analysis of an argument, a data visualization, and a collaborative digital presentation.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with students early in their college careers and be prepared to lead an active, inclusive, and student-centered seminar. Candidates should be comfortable teaching academic skills alongside course content, facilitating discussion and collaborative learning, providing constructive feedback, and helping students use digital tools thoughtfully and effectively.

A master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate academic discipline is required. Applicants from a range of relevant academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Appropriate fields may include communication, media studies, history, science and technology studies, or another discipline related to the course's content and learning goals.

College-level teaching experience is preferred. Experience teaching interdisciplinary courses, general education courses, first- or second-year students, or skills-based seminars is especially welcome. A commitment to inclusive teaching and to the success of Mercy University’s diverse undergraduate population is required.

Sections will be offered at Mercy University’s Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, and Manhattan campuses or online, depending on program needs.

Applicants should submit a current CV and a brief cover letter outlining their qualifications, relevant teaching experience, and particular interest in teaching this course. Please do not include additional materials.

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About Mercy 

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.  

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students. 

Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more. 

 

Our Mission: 

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

 

Benefits Eligible: 

Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

 

EEO Statement 

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839, Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu.

The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

 

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