Adjunct, English

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Saint Joseph's University's Department of English and Writing has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct faculty to staff a variety of courses each semester at SJU's Hawk Hill campus. Course assignments will likely focus on first-year writing courses but may include upper-level courses in specialized courses like professional and organizational writing, public speaking, creative writing, literature, etc. Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and certificate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools. SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance. Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional, experience and instructional background. Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook. More information about SJU’s academic programs is available online at: www.sju.edu/degree-programs.

Requirements

A Master's Degree in English or related field.
Access to up-to-date technology.

Nice To Haves

ABD or PhD in Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, or Creative Writing.
Previous teaching experience.
Willingness to be flexible in class scheduling.
Facility with hybrid and online modes of instruction.
The ability to teach in multiple modalities (face-to-face, online remote synchronous, online asynchronous) would be helpful but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

Provide support and guidance to students
Instruct an assigned course providing syllabi and other instructional materials
Use of university learning management systems to deliver instruction
Teaching a specified course according to the Department of English and Writing guidelines.
Holding regular office hours.
Reporting mid-semester and final grades electronically.
Participating in departmental course assessment as needed.
Occasional meetings with the Department Chair and other faculty members to discuss pedagogical issues.
Cooperation with course coordinators or other program faculty to assure quality and consistency across the program.