Adjunct, Languages and Linguistics

Position Title:

Adjunct, Languages and Linguistics

Time Type:

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Department of Languages and Linguistics at Saint Joseph’s University has a need for high qualified adjunct faculty to staff a variety of courses each semester. Knowledge of proficiency-based teaching in modern languages is essential. Professionals with experience in college teaching will be given preference.

Part-time adjunct faculty may instruct 1 to 2 courses each semester on an “as needed” basis. Courses available for adjunct staffing are offered during the day and in the evening. Courses may include the introductory, intermediate, or conversation level. These courses are taught in person.
Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and certificate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools.

SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance. Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional, experience and instructional background. Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook. More information about SJU’s academic programs is available online at: www.sju.edu/degree-programs.

This is a fully in-person teaching position on campus. Online or remote instruction is not available for this role. In-Person (On-Campus Only).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support and guidance to students

• Instruct an assigned course providing syllabi and other instructional materials

• Use of university learning management systems to deliver instruction

• Teaching of a specified course/language

• Preparation of materials

• Keeping posted office hours (1 hr per course)

• Giving prompt, regular feedback to students about their academic performance

• Reporting mid-semester and final grades electronically

• Cooperating with course coordinators or other program faculty to assure quality and consistency across the program

• Languages offered include:  French, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in planning and coordinating meetings

• Participate in course and/or program assessments
   

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

• Master’s Degree in relevant World Language, and/or closely related field

• Native or near-native proficiency in both the target language and in English

• The ability to teach classes in person on campus according to the academic schedule

Preferred

• ABD or PhD in relevant World Language, and/or closely related field

• Native-level proficiency in the target language

• Previous teaching experience at the university level

• Willingness to be flexible in class scheduling

Physical and Other Requirements

• May require standing for long periods of time

• May require talking for long periods of time

• May require carrying course materials 

Required documents to upload (please upload all three documents; incomplete applications will not receive the same consideration):

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

• Teaching Evaluations

This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.

Pay Transparency:

Adjunct compensation is determined by education and relevant work experience. Learn more about the adjunct pay structure and the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.

Notice to Out of State Applicants:  

Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus).  If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Applicant Information & Disclosures

Please review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview

Read more about the university's approach to pay and benefits transparency.