Part-Time Faculty, Philosophy

Position Title:

Part-Time Faculty, Philosophy Department/School:

School of Liberal Arts Salary/Pay Rate:

$1,270 per 1 credit with upward adjustment for years of service at Marist University. Pay may vary depending on credits pertaining to online, graduate, music, or lab courses.

Job Summary:

The Philosophy Department at Marist University invites applications for Part-Time Faculty for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. We have immediate teaching opportunities for our Philosophical Perspectives intro course.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Master's Degree in Philosophy or a closely related field is required Previous successful collegiate teaching experience needed

Essential Functions:

Successful candidates may teach three to nine semester credit hours each semester. Teaching may occur during both the fall and spring semesters. Teaching assignments are for in-person classes held at the Marist campus in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References About the

Department/School:

The Philosophy and Religious Studies Department offers majors in Philosophy and Religious Studies as well as minors in each area. The Department is housed in the School of Liberal Arts which also includes departments in English, History, Modern Languages and Political Science.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type of Position:

Part-time Classification:

Faculty (Part-Time)

Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching, office hours, departmental/school activities, scholarship/professional development and other activities as needed.

Location:

Marist University Main Campus Number of Position Openings:

Multiple Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups. Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law