Part-time Faculty Position

College of the Holy Cross • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

The Department of English at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting part-time faculty position for the spring 2027 semester, beginning in January 2027. The faculty member will teach two courses: one section of Introduction to Literary Study (English 100) on a topic of the candidate’s choice, and one advanced course on a topic in U.S. fiction of the long nineteenth century. Compensation for teaching the two 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, a current curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching philosophy and interests, graduate transcripts (Ph.D. preferred), and two confidential letters of recommendation. The cover letter should address how the candidate 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 committed to academic and inclusive excellence who embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. It aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through 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 provided to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law; applicants may contact Human Resources with questions or accommodation requests.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to 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 candidate might contribute to and further the College’s mission as a Jesuit undergraduate liberal arts college.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach one section of Introduction to Literary Study (English 100) on a topic of the candidate’s choice during spring 2027.
• Teach one advanced course on a topic in U.S. fiction of the long nineteenth century during spring 2027.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed