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About the Role

The Katz School of Science and Health at Yeshiva University seeks an Adjunct Faculty member to teach a graduate-level course preparing STEM PhD students for teaching careers in higher education. The course covers evidence-based teaching practices, course design, active learning, assessment, and professional development, enabling students to build practical skills and teaching portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Teach one graduate-level course over a 15-week semester.
• Deliver engaging, student-centered instruction using the approved course curriculum.
• Facilitate class discussions, activities, and teaching demonstrations.
• Mentor STEM PhD students in effective college teaching practices.
• Evaluate student assignments, teaching demonstrations, and final teaching portfolios.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to support student learning and professional growth.
• Maintain accurate attendance and grading records in Canvas.
• Communicate regularly with students and respond to questions in a timely manner.
• Hold office hours as required by the program.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and instructional team to ensure successful course delivery.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree required.
• Demonstrated experience teaching at the university level.
• Experience teaching STEM students in higher education.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and mentoring skills.
• Doctoral degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, Higher Education, STEM Education, or a related field.
• Experience supporting or developing college faculty.
• Experience designing college courses or curricula.
• Knowledge of evidence-based teaching and learning practices.
• Experience with active learning, assessment design, and educational technology.
• Experience using Canvas or another learning management system.
• Experience integrating AI and emerging technologies into higher education teaching.

Skills

• A passion for teaching and mentoring future faculty.
• The ability to communicate complex teaching concepts clearly and effectively.
• A collaborative, student-centered teaching philosophy.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to excellence in higher education teaching.

Location

• Midtown Manhattan campus

Work Type

• In-person instruction
• Adjunct Appointment
• One 3-credit graduate course for a 15-week semester
• One 2-hour class each week

Experience Level

• Adjunct Faculty

Education Level

• Doctoral degree

Salary/Compensations

• $8,000 - $8,000

About the Company

• The Katz School of Science and Health, with 1300 master’s and doctoral students, is now the largest graduate school at Yeshiva University.
• Located in the heart of New York City, Yeshiva University is a US News and World Report Top 100 University.
• We are research scientists, tech builders and entrepreneurs, and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter.
• We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, and Fintech, as well as Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology.
• Katz School faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education, fostering the creativity, collaborative thinking, and builder mindset required to take on today’s toughest problems.
• Over the last five years, we have launched ten master’s and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers, and students and alumni from over 30 countries.
• The Katz School is a close-knit community with a big network, nestled in the heart of a big city.
• We are global in reach, with faculty and students from across the United States and around the world—and also deeply embedded in New York City’s rich professional and social fabric.
• With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips, the Katz School is where bold, purpose-driven people come to create, connect and explore.
• The mission of Yeshiva University — the world’s flagship Jewish university — is to educate, empower and inspire our students to become the next generation of leaders, guided at all times by our core values.
• We do this through a transformative, world-class, and interdisciplinary education that is deep and broad and that cultivates in our students a sense of meaning, purpose, and drive to make the world a better place — for themselves and for future generations.

Equal Opportunity

• Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.