Adjunct Instructor - African American History

Category:

Adjunct

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Department:

American Studies

Locations:

Old Westbury, NY

Posted:

Nov 20, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time

Position ID:

194950

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for eight consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at

Job Description:

The American Studies/Media & Communications Department at SUNY Old Westbury regularly seeks to hire adjunct instructors to teach courses as needed. The American Studies/Media & Communications Department offers a B.A. in Black Studies, and many of our courses serve Old Westbury's general education curriculum.

Candidates for adjunct positions should have a record of high-quality teaching.

We are seeking applicants for the Spring 2026 semester who can teach foundational courses in African American History, such as Introduction to African American Studies, African Americans in Mass Media, and U.S. Social Movements , among others. If you are qualified to offer other relevant courses in your own area of specialization, please indicate this in your letter of application. If you have experience with non-traditional formats (online or hybrid), please also indicate this in your letter.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master's degree in Black Studies, American Studies, American history, or equivalent degree in a related field.
• An ability to teach courses in the fields of Black Studies, African American history, and/or the African diaspora.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience teaching courses in Black Studies and/or the African diaspora.
• Experience teaching or mentoring an ethnically diverse, working student body.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

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Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online:

• letter of application,
• CV,
• one letter of recommendation (signed, on letterhead),
• transcript of highest degree earned,
• contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references,
• a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open until filled.

You will be contacted if and when a position becomes available that meets your qualifications. Academic departments will not be accepting phone inquiries regarding your resume.

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.