Adjunct Faculty Open Rank - English (ESL)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of English at Kingsborough Community College is seeking to hire Adjunct Lecturer, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Adjunct Associate Professor and Adjunct Professor levels to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) courses starting in the fall 2026 semester. Preference will be given to applicants who have both strong credentials and teaching experience.

Adjunct faculty perform teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. They share responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

For Adjunct Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor: An earned doctorate in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or another appropriate degree is required. Also required is the ability to teach successfully in various instructional modalities.

For Adjunct Lecturer: Master's degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or another appropriate degree is required. Also required is the ability to teach successfully in various instructional modalities.

COMPENSATION

Adjunct Lecturer: $116.44 per hour

Adjunct Assistant Professor: $125.06 per hour

Adjunct Associate Professor: $133.69 or $134.29 per hour

Adjunct Professor: $142.31 or $147.94 per hour

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, access the employment page on our web site and search for this vacancy using the Job ID 32318 or Title.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

November 30, 2026. Review of resumes to begin immediately; on-going to fill open positions.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32318

Location: Kingsborough Community College

About CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Kingsborough Community College was founded in 1963 and is one of 23 campuses of the City University of New York (CUNY) system and offers both liberal arts education and career training programs. Kingsborough has been named one of the leading community colleges in the country by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. It has also earned national recognition for its creative and effective use of learning communities, for the large number of degrees it confers, for the high percentage of graduates who continue their studies, and for innovative programs that draw thousands of non-traditional students to its campus every year. Kingsborough serves a widely-diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. Approximately 70% of Kingsborough’s students are enrolled in a liberal arts or science degree program; the rest pursue degrees in more specialized, career-oriented programs such as business, communications, criminal justice, culinary arts, nursing and allied health, information technology, journalism, maritime technology, tourism and hospitality, and the visual arts. The college takes pride in its many support programs that enhance student success. All students are offered in...dividual, personal and academic counseling; workshops to improve basic skills as well as career planning and placement services. Students enjoy the accessibility of Kingsborough faculty and administrators.

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