Part Time Visiting Faculty, English

College of the Holy Cross•Worcester, MA

About The Position

The Department of English at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting part-time faculty appointment in the Creative Writing Program. The faculty member will teach two sections of English 142 (Introduction to Creative Writing: Narrative) during the spring 2027 semester, beginning in January 2027. Compensation for teaching both courses is $16,000. No employee benefits are associated with this appointment. The College will not support H-1B visa applications that require the $100,000 employer fee. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to and excellence in undergraduate teaching and inclusive pedagogies informed by current practice and scholarship in the field. Applicants should submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, statement on teaching philosophy and interests, graduate transcripts (Ph.D. preferred), and two confidential letters of recommendation. The cover letter should explain how the applicant might contribute to and further the College’s mission as a Jesuit undergraduate liberal arts college. Applications are collected electronically through Interfolio. Review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled; applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for full consideration. The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition, enrolling about 3,200 students in Worcester, Massachusetts. The College seeks faculty who demonstrate an enduring commitment to academic excellence and inclusive excellence and embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. It aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with federal and Massachusetts equal opportunity laws. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Inclusive pedagogies informed by current practice and scholarship in the field.
Submit a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, statement on teaching philosophy and interests, graduate transcripts, and two confidential letters of recommendation.
Address in the cover letter how the applicant might contribute to and further the College’s mission as a Jesuit undergraduate liberal arts college.