Part-Time Faculty: Honors Program First-Year Seminar

Come work at QU • Hamden, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Honors Program of Quinnipiac University seeks highly qualified applicants as Honors Adjunct Instructors committed to teaching three sections of “Honors First Year Seminar” (FYS 101H) in Fall 2026 semester. The Quinnipiac Honors Program is an intellectually challenging holistic education option designed for high-achieving undergraduates. The program integrates student-centered interdisciplinary inquiry in the classroom, with high-impact co-curricular Signature Experiences, events, community service, residential community, and experiential courses in the U.S. and abroad. Our mission is to stimulate intellectual curiosity, academic leadership, and an ethos of community engagement. The Honors First Year Seminar (FYS 101H) introduces new Honors students to practices of independent inquiry that combine and transcend conventional disciplinary boundaries. Faculty collaborate with students in lively discussions on an issue or challenge that encompasses multiple disciplines. In each FYS 101H section, faculty are supported by an undergraduate Honors Peer Catalyst, who mentors first year Honors students and engages in class discussions.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Master’s degree.
• Ability to use university course management and meeting systems (Canvas/Zoom) is required.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Background in STEM, psychology and history are higher priority.

Responsibilities

• Teaching three in-person sections of Honors First Year Seminar (FYS 101H) for Fall 2026 semester.
• Participation in FYS 101 general orientation.
• Participation in Honors faculty development workshops in August and at other times of the semester.
• Maintain at least 3 hours of in-person office student meeting time per week.
• Engagement in four co-curricular program events or Honors Signature Experiences.
• Automatic consideration for three Honors course sections for Spring 2027 semester.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level