The Africana Studies program and Psychology Department at Seton Hall University are seeking an adjunct instructor to teach an in-person course in Psychology of the Black Experience starting January 2024. This 2000-level (i.e., lower division) course is taught for students who are majors or minors in either Africana Studies or Psychology. Since 1970, the program in Africana Studies has supported a community of scholars grounded in the Black Intellectual Tradition, the traditional academic disciplines, and the insights and lessons of the historic struggle against racism and for social justice. The Psychology Department recognizes the importance of centering the perspectives, experiences, and scholarship of Black people and communities. We strive to foster an inclusive and supportive intellectual community that values diversity and social justice and to develop students who are committed to advancing racial equity and social progress. In the Psychology Department, all new adjunct faculty are paired with full-time faculty mentors to help the individual develop their teaching through conversation and course observation. Additionally, all adjunct faculty at Seton Hall enjoy free access to on-campus fitness facilities.
Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States. It is home to approximately 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students from all 50 states and more than 60 foreign countries. An exciting and culturally diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach one section of an in-person course on Psychology of the Black Experience. This course will be scheduled in a once-a-week, 2.5-hour evening time slot on either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, as determined by the selected applicant’s availability. The course will be capped at 25-30 students and run from January 15, 2024, to the end of finals week May 14, 2024.

Required Qualifications:

A master's degree in psychology or a closely related field plus relevant graduate coursework in social or clinical psychology.

Desired Qualifications:

Prior university teaching experience.

Salary Grade:

FJ01 - Faculty Adjunct

Exempt/Nonexempt:

Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please include electronic submission of your cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information for two references who could speak to your capabilities as an instructor. Questions about the position may be directed via email to the Chair of the Psychology Department: Dr. Kelly Goedert at Kelly.goedert@shu.edu.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.