Adjunct - Pennoni - Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry

About Pennoni Honors College

The Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University is a place of innovation, creativity, and intellectual exchange. There are many different units within the Pennoni Honors College which offer a range and depth of offerings unique among Honors Colleges in the country. Involvement with the College helps students become the best they can be: broadly educated, socially engaged, and culturally and intellectually fulfilled.

Job Summary

The Pennoni Honors College invites applications for an adjunct faculty position to teach in the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry (CII) in the Winter 2026 term (January 2026-March 2026). This position would include the in-person course instruction of 2 one-credit interdisciplinary courses:

• CSDN 102, Knowledge by Design Seminar (1 credit)
  
  
  
  • Challenges students to think about structures of inquiry and interdisciplinary learning by querying individualized learning objectives, expressing abstract concepts through visuals, and presenting their work effectively in a public and professional setting.
  
  
  
  
• CSDN 203, Custom-Designed Major Seminar (1 credit)
  
  
  
  • Provides Custom-Designed Major students with strategies for evaluating feedback they receive, determining action steps rooted in constructive criticism, and providing effective feedback to others.
  
  
  
  

CSDN 102 and CSDN 203 are courses designed to serve students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in the Custom-Designed Major (CSDN). Syllabi for both courses will be provided at time of onboarding. Some adjustments may be made but some assignments and texts are required. Any changes to the curriculum must be in consultation with the Program Director.

The CSDN major empowers students to pursue individualized courses of study at Drexel University, not readily available through an existing major, or a combination of existing majors and minors. CSDN is designed for highly motivated students whose interdisciplinary curiosity and career ambitions cannot be satisfied by a traditional major.

If hired, the adjunct faculty member will employ a variety of strategies to foster student learning and discussion, as well as encourage active learning in all students. Adjunct faculty are expected to maintain proper course-related records, evaluate student work, and provide student with timely feedback as to the progress toward meeting the objectives of the course. Responsibilities include teaching in-person in the evenings on the University City campus.

Essential Functions

• Teach 1 one-credit section of CSDN 102, Knowledge by Design Seminar.
• Teach 1 one-credit section of CSDN 203, Custom-Designed Major Seminar.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the teaching of undergraduate students, teaching methodology, curriculum development and evaluation.
• Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes.
• Schedule one office hour per week either virtually or in-person for student availability.
• Schedule administrative time for classroom preparation.
• Maintain communication with the Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Associate Director of Operations regarding any course or student issues.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• 1 year of teaching experience
• Must have evening availability for in-person classroom instruction at the University City campus (2 hours per week) as well as availability to administer final examinations and/or final assignments at the conclusion of the term.
• Demonstrable academic and/or professional experience commensurate with course content and requirements.
• Demonstrable experience in teaching, also remote/online if so required, and in using electronic learning environment, preferable Black Board.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interdisciplinary experience in an academic or professional setting.

Location

• University City, Philadelphia

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.