Adjunct Instructor, Master of Arts in Museum Professions

Seton Hall University, New Jersey • South Orange, NJ

2d • $1,200 - $1,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media of Seton Hall University invites applications for part-time adjunct instructors to teach in our on-campus MA in Museum Professions program. The College seeks to engage individuals who value creativity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. 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 up to two courses per semester Each class meets once a week for 2.5 hours For additional information about the program, visit https://www.shu.edu/academics/ma-museum-professions.cfm Required Qualifications: Expertise and ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: archives management, audience research and evaluation, exhibition development, history and theory of museums, legal and ethical issues in museums, museum activism and social issues, museums and communities, museum education, museum fundraising and development, museum leadership and management, museum registration/collections management, or museum technologies. Licenses and Certificates: Earned graduate degree in museum studies, museum education, or related field Minimum five years professional experience working in, with, or for museums A minimum of two years teaching experience at the college level (preferred) Salary Range: Minimum pay is $1200 per credit for those without a terminal degree and $1300 per credit for those with a terminal degree Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt Benefits Information: For details about employee benefits, see: https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html Seton Hall University offers supplemental retirement benefits. Physical Demands: General Office Environment Special Instructions to Applicants: Required Documents Resume or Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Three professional references with contact information: address, phone number, and email address Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

Requirements

• Expertise and ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: archives management, audience research and evaluation, exhibition development, history and theory of museums, legal and ethical issues in museums, museum activism and social issues, museums and communities, museum education, museum fundraising and development, museum leadership and management, museum registration/collections management, or museum technologies.
• Earned graduate degree in museum studies, museum education, or related field
• Minimum five years professional experience working in, with, or for museums

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years teaching experience at the college level (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Teach up to two courses per semester
• Each class meets once a week for 2.5 hours

Benefits

• Seton Hall University offers supplemental retirement benefits.
• For details about employee benefits, see: https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees