Adjunct Faculty - Literature and Creative Writing

Worcester Polytechnic Institute•Worcester, MA

1d•$6,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Humanities and Arts Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is regularly seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach Literature and Creative Writing courses. The Literature faculty teach introductory courses, intermediate thematic surveys, and advanced topic seminars and have particular interests in American (including African American and Chicana/o), English, and World literatures; poetry; and American and Global cinema. The Creative Writing Program offers introduction, intermediate, and advanced seminars in fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry. We are looking for outstanding scholars, but successful candidates must also demonstrate teaching excellence and versatility as well as an ability to jump into an existing curriculum with creative and critical pedagogical approaches. A successful candidate should hold a PhD in English, Comparative Literature, or Modern Languages and Literatures or an MFA in creative writing. Submitting an application through this part-time posting will place you in an applicant pool to fill Literature and Creative Writing adjunct faculty positions on an as needed basis. Specific topics and start dates will vary over the academic year. Qualified applicants from this applicant pool will be contacted as opportunities arise. Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date, then you must reapply.

Requirements

PhD in English, Comparative Literature, or Modern Languages and Literatures OR MFA in creative writing.
Teaching excellence and versatility.
Ability to jump into an existing curriculum with creative and critical pedagogical approaches.
Cover letter that addresses relevant expertise and experience.
Current c.v. that includes the names and contact information for three references.
Evidence of teaching experience (syllabi, teaching portfolio, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Particular interests in American (including African American and Chicana/o), English, and World literatures; poetry; and American and Global cinema.

Responsibilities

Teach introductory courses, intermediate thematic surveys, and advanced topic seminars in Literature.
Teach introduction, intermediate, and advanced seminars in fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry.
Jump into an existing curriculum with creative and critical pedagogical approaches.