DCS FYS Adjunct Instructor

The Global Citizen: AFirst YearSeminar:

The First-Year Seminar (FYS) focuses on the concept of global citizenship asking students to examine living in a world marked by globalized forms of economic political cultural and social interconnections. Faculty members develop courses around the application of their own academic disciplines to the topic employing these disciplines as conceptual lenses to address the topic of the global citizen.

The FYS is intended toaccomplishthe following goals:

1. Help students understand the specific disciplinary approachbyguiding the course.
2. Develop student information literacy and research skills.
3. Encourageanalytical empathetic and creative thinking among students.
4. Instill an understanding of the Vincentian mission of St. Johns University.

As you fashion your FYS class keepthesecourse goalsinmind as they will be important to the class assessmentprocess.

Each version of the course addresses certaincommon questionssuch as:

• How do individuals and communities learn/enact/practice/contest conceptions of citizenship in a global and pluralistic society

• How do different forms of religion philosophy culture and/or politics create obligations and responsibilities for citizens as theyattemptto develop just societies

• How do societal organization patterns affect everyday life local politics and conceptions of citizenship across time and space

• How do we build communities of solidarity and inclusion when individuals live in culturally politically and religiously different societies

The FYS andExperientialEducation:

The FYS emphasizes critical thinking information literacy and the development of writing skills. The course is designed to engage students in project-based and experiential learning including individual and group work in class and in the field. Studentsparticipatein three faculty-led Field-Based Learning Excursions (FBLs) related to the class theme and designed to enhance the academic experience through on-site learning. Academic Service Learning is also an essentialcomponentof the course bringing attention to the needs of other citizens in multiple contexts while making the Vincentian Mission a shared lived experience.

Implicit in the course is attention to the development and acculturation of students into the life of the the FYS this translates intoacquainting studentswith relevant university support services.

Responsibilities:

The Candidateis required toprepare a syllabusandcourse outlinewith the following:

1. Class theme: provide a brief description of the class themethat relates toyour disciplinary approach to the topic ofGlobalCitizen. (About 100 words describing your proposed class to students).
2. Class outline:provide the units of instruction including a tentative reading list for each unit of your proposed class. (FYSs meet 13 times each semester; pleaseindicatein your outline how many individual classes you would assign to each unit of instruction).
3. Classwritten assignments:Include examples of the written assignments you will use in the class. (FYS students should have 15-20 pages of written assignments throughout the semester).
4. Field-Based Learning Excursions (FBLs):Identifythe three FBLs that you will include in your class and provide a brief description of how each FBL relates to the class theme.
5. Work with the CEL officeto ensure students completethe4-6 hours of communityservice which isincluded in theSt. JohnsMission Statement to provide for those lessfortunateand in need ofassistance.

Qualifications:

• Masters Degreeis withteaching experience or morewitheducational psychological andcounselingbaseddisciplines preferred to engage first year students incriticalthinkingcommunicatingand writing.

• Astrong academic backgroundthat isrelevantto undergraduate coursework or enrollment structuredtrainingand supervision. The goal is to ensure instructors are both academically qualified and prepared to support student success in a seminar format.

• Faculty rank:hastaught orteachingappointmentsas aLecturer.

• Must be able to work with other instructorsrunningother sections.

• Required to hold aweekly office hour(atleastone½hour per credit hour taught).

Application Process:

• CompleteNew Hire Package:

• Employment Application:in its entirety (fill out allinformation do notindicateon the application see CV/Resume)Outlinethe necessary materials all applicantsare required tosubmit

• Wage Theft Prevention Act

• Emergency Contact

• Direct Deposit

• Tax Forms (W4 IT2104 and IT2104-1

• Employee Eligibility I9: must be completed in person

• Confidentiality Agreement

*All paperwork must be completed in itsentirety:

• Comprehensive Sterling Background Check

• All documents andcleared Background Check must befinalizedbyJuly31 2026

• Any questionabout the position contactMarilyn Dono-KoulourisAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Core StudiesandDirectorofFirst YearSeminar atemail:.

In compliance with NYCs Pay Transparency Act thesemester/per creditsalaryfor this position is$1750.00St. Johns University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

St. Johns University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin age status as an individual with a disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. Johns University of satisfactory references verification of employment and education