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Adjunct Faculty - Languages and Culture (Job ID:628)
Languages & Culture

William Paterson University invites applications for Adjunct Faculty within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (COHSS), Department of Languages and Cultures. 

 

Thank you for expressing interest in serving as an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University.

 

Please note that there may not be a vacancy at this time. Rather, qualified applicants may be contacted if and when there is an immediate need, or on an exploratory basis for a future opening.

 

For general questions, please email talent@wpunj.edu

 

Courses in this department generally taught by adjunct professors include, but are not limited to:

  • Basic and/or Intermediate French

  • Basic and/or Intermediate Arabic

  • Basic and/or Intermediate Italian

 

Department overview:

The Department of Language and Cultures is committed to preparing students to respond to the growing demand for employees who can function in a multi-cultural, muti-lingual global and international environment.  A BA degree from William Paterson gives students that competency, while a Med degree and the various associated certifications prepare graduates to become teachers in a high demand profession in the State of New Jersey. 

The department also fosters intellectual curiosity, creative problem solving, and a dedication to lifelong learning.  For more information about the department, please visit   https://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/lang_cul/index.html

 

 

 

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Using the course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi in order to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment for up to six (6) credits per semester in assigned undergraduate or MEd course(s).
  • Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and guidance through role modeling and mentoring

 

 

Required qualifications:

  • Earned Master’s degree in French, Arabic and/or Italian

Preferred qualifications: 

  • One or more years teaching in higher education

Personal attributes and traits:

  • Thrives in a collegial, cooperative environment
  • Dedicated to excellence and achieving positive outcomes
  • Ability to interact with others in a positive manner
  • Capacity to fulfill professional responsibilities with a strong sense of moral duty and obligation to the work at hand

 

Interested candidates should: 

  • Complete an online application
  • Submit a curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter

 

About William Paterson:

William Paterson University is the third most diverse public university in New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have been designated by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. William Paterson University is also proud to be designated as a NASA MSI (Minority Serving Institution). The University offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate academic programs that range from liberal arts and sciences to pre- professional and professional programs; it enrolls nearly 10,000 students from across the country and from over 40 nations. The University is situated on a beautiful, 370-acre suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City.

William Paterson University is an equal opportunity employer that actively values and supports diversity among faculty, staff and students. Women, minorities, and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

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The Clery Act (The Jean Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the University Police Department website at the Clery Act page.  A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the University Police Department upon request.


 

William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson University does not discriminate on the basis of any category stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

 

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