Adjunct Faculty in English

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA seeks part-time Adjunct instructional faculty to teach 100- and 200-level General Education Composition and Literature courses on campus. The position operates from an adjunct pool to fill courses as needed, with daytime hours often between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Minimum qualifications include an MA/ MFA or PhD in English (or related field) with at least 18 graduate credit hours in English, plus strong communication and teaching experience at the college

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Preparation and/or experience teaching introductory-level courses in literature and/or composition at the college level.

Responsibilities

• Teach General Education Composition and Literature courses at the 100- and 200-level.
• Typically teach daytime, on-campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

College-level teaching

Education

M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D. in English

M.A. or Ph.D. incl. 18 hours in English

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title

Adjunct Faculty in English

Department

ENGLISH

Position Number

PT0110

Job Description

The English Department at Old Dominion University invitesapplicants for part-time Adjunct instructional faculty teach 100-and 200- level sections of in-person General Education Compositionand Literature courses. We are currently seeking individuals, thispost may remain open for additional applications as opportunitiesarise. Those selected will be hired as part of an adjunct pool,which will be utilized as needed based on which courses are in needof coverage. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors whocan teach daytime, on-campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM,most often in General Education Composition but sometimes also inGeneral Education Literature.

Position Type

Part-Time

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses,registrations, trainings, or certifications

M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D. in English or M.A. or Ph.D. inclosely-related field with a minimum of 18 hours graduate credithours in English courses.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge,skills, and abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Preparation and/or experience teaching introductory-levelcourses in literature and/or composition at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications

Availability to teach in-person on Old Dominion University’sNorfolk, VA, campus between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, ANDone or more of the following:

• For Literature: ability to teach across genre and periodspecialties and to include a diverse selection of texts andvoices.
• For Composition: expertise and experience in writing studiespedagogies such as WAC / WID, multi-modality, anti-racism, and/oruniversal design for learning.

Conditions of Employment

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date

07/24/2024

Application Review Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Telework Friendly

No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonableaccommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management andCulture at [phone].

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other mannerdiscriminate against employees or applicants because they haveinquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay ofanother employee or applicant. However, employees who have accessto the compensation information of other employees or applicants asa part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay ofother employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwisehave access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtheranceof an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including aninvestigation conducted by the employer, or consistent withcontractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

www.odu.edu/al

About the Department

http://www.odu.edu/englishdept