Contract Faculty

The Department of Social Work & Public Administration at Seton Hall University is hiring a one-year, full-time contract faculty member who will teach courses in Public Administration, perform recruitment activities for the Department’s graduate programs and who will provide administrative support to the Department.

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 and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students. A vibrant 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. Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, and they support its mission as a Catholic institution of higher education

Duties and Responsibilities:

Contract faculty member will teach courses in the MPA program dependent upon programmatic need, based on their area of specialization. Expertise in nonprofit management and experiential education is highly desirable. The selected candidate will support the University's commitment to grow enrollments and ensure the academic vibrancy of the Department’s graduate programs through recruitment, training and potentially publishing a newsletter.

Required Qualifications:

- Strong administrative skills
- Excellent organizational skills, written communication skills, attention to detail
- Terminal degree (Ph.D. or other doctoral-level degree) in Public Administration or related field

Desired Qualifications:

• Data driven and familiarity with reporting and analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and proven ability to learn and use new technology, including social media and university systems
• Able and willing to work non-standard/varied working hours and to travel independently

Licenses and Certificates:

N/A

Salary Range:

$47,998 to $65,998

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Benefits Information: 

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html. 

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.