Lifelong Learning Instructor

Barnard College

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New York City, NY Until 8/21/2026 First posted September 22, 2025 Last posted September 22, 2025
Job description

If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.

Job:

Lifelong Learning Instructor

Job Summary:

Barnard College, Office of Lifelong Learning Programs is seeking part time instructors for our non-degree programs, BarnardNext. A program specifically designed for lifelong learners looking for an opportunity to expand their horizons, learn in an engaging environment, and meet new friends, BarnardNext provides a unique learning community within the Division of Community Engagement and Lifelong Success.

Job Description:

The instructor course materials range from academic subjects to skills and activities. We encourage a variety of teaching formats, including facilitated discussions of books, films or ideas; informational lectures, hands-on instruction; and field trips. Instructors may teach in one or more of the following areas (but not limited to):

  • Art
  • Art History
  • Computer Science
  • Contemporary Issues
  • Crafts
  • Environmental Science
  • Film Studies
  • History
  • Music
  • Music History
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Poetry
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Science- Biology, Physiology, Astronomy etc.
  • Writing

The position will be responsible for course creation and content delivery during any of the pre-scheduled programs that run throughout the year. Courses typically meet in person or on Zoom for an allotted time (typically no more than 2.5 hours) once a week. Programming ranges from  one-day to 5 weeks.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree required, Doctorate Preferred.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with course subject matter.

  • Undergraduate teaching required/ Graduate/Adult/Non-Degree teaching experience preferred.

Please submit a CV and course description with your application.

Compensation range: $1,300- $3,000 depending on the length of of the course

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Part time
About this role

Summary

Teach diverse courses in arts, sciences, and humanities for lifelong learners, in person or online.

Job title

Lifelong Learning Instructor

Experience level

Masters Degree required, Doctorate preferred

Industry

education

Location requirements

New York City, NY, in-person or Zoom, part-time

Salary

$1,300- $3,000

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Masters Degreeknowledge of subject matterteaching experience

Preferred skills

graduate teachingadult education

Specializations

artart historycomputer scienceenvironmental sciencefilm studieshistorymusicphilosophyphotographypoetrypolitical sciencepsychologyscience biologywriting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City