What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Instructor - Section Instructor for Executive MPA online program - Social Welfare Policy position at Syracuse University?
Job #
078212
Job Title
Part-Time Instructor - Section Instructor for Executive MPA online program - Social Welfare Policy
Location
Syracuse, NY (Online)
Pay Range
$5,000 per course
Pay Determination
Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
As determined by department/chair
Job Type
Part-time
Rank
PTI/Adjunct
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
UA
Job Description
Part-time Instructor to be a section instructor for PAI 781 – Social Welfare Policy (online course – 3 credits).
Course Description: This seminar will provide an overview of U.S. social welfare policy, with some exposure to social welfare policy approaches in other countries. We cover three branches of social welfare policy: income support policy (major emphasis), education (some emphasis) and health policy (less emphasis). Spending on these three areas comprises more than 70 percent of total government spending in the United States and an even higher fraction in other rich nations.
Course Description: This seminar will provide an overview of U.S. social welfare policy, with some exposure to social welfare policy approaches in other countries. We cover three branches of social welfare policy: income support policy (major emphasis), education (some emphasis) and health policy (less emphasis). Spending on these three areas comprises more than 70 percent of total government spending in the United States and an even higher fraction in other rich nations.
Executive MPA online program section instructors will conduct a 90-minute synchronous or live section with 10-17 students at the same time each week for 10 weeks. Course is typically offered every other quarter-term with terms starting in January, April, July and October.
The live session dates for the July 2025 quarter-term are as follows: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 through Tuesday, September 9, with exam week running through Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Live sessions are scheduled during exam week.
Full-time residence in Syracuse, NY is not required.
Qualifications
PhD (preferred) or Master’s Degree (required). Significant teaching and/or professional experience in the field, with expertise in social welfare policy, in particular.
Job Specific Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD (preferred) or Master’s Degree (required) in Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related discipline. Additional qualifications include:
- Teaching experience or significant professional experience in a related field.
- Experience with instructional design and online teaching preferred.
- The ability to be self-directed with broadly-defined limits on assignments.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Candidates will have:
- A demonstrated ability to interact effectively and efficiently with diverse people in a highly multidisciplinary environment.
- Interest in learning to use technological tools to engage students in a virtual classroom environment.
Responsibilities
Conduct discussion topics for each week’s live session, based on the instructional lead’s direction from material covered asynchronously, potential questions that may have come from students, items in the news that may apply to course concepts, case and/or article discussions, how students are doing on assignments, and etc.
- View the asynchronous content in advance of each weekly live session.
- Meet all designated class periods.
- Grade any assignments and exams that the lead instructor has developed as part of the course for your section(s) based on instructions/rubrics provided in a timely manner.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
- Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
- Support curriculum development and iteration led by course lead. Student support, including online advising and office hours.
Coordinate with instructional lead and other section instructors of the same course online or on-campus.
Physical Requirements
N/A
Tools/Equipment
N/A
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
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Salary : $5,000
