Adjunct Instructor, Creative Writing

York College of Pennsylvania Inc.; York Township (York County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

York College of Pennsylvania Inc. invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor, Creative Writing to teach CRW 272: Introduction to Creative Writing.

The position involves meeting with the class, guiding fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, and using Canvas to post materials, grade work, and communicate with students. The role requires hosting in-person office hours, participating in faculty development, and contributing to program assessment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in creative writing or equivalent publication record.
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for and teaches all assigned courses as scheduled.
• Holds office hours as required.
• Evaluates and provides feedback to students in a timely manner.
• Uses the college’s LMS to post materials, assignments, and course grades.
• Follows all college-wide and department policies.
• Participates in faculty development meetings as necessary.
• Participates in regular outcomes assessment work.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Teaching

Education

Creative Writing MA/MFA/PhD

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

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Division

School of the Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences

Job Description:
The Adjunct Instructor in Creative Writing will be responsible for teaching CRW 272: Introduction to Creative Writing. They will meet regularly with the class and teach a broad range of creative writing craft, including fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. The instructor will use Canvas to post course materials, grade assignments, and communicate with students throughout the course. Instructors are required to host office hours for in-person advising meetings with students. The instructor will be expected to engage in meetings and faculty development outside the classroom as needed and participate in any program assessment as required.

Essential Functions

• Prepares for and teaches all assigned courses as scheduled
• Holds office hours as required
• Evaluates and provides feedback to students in a timely manner
• Uses the college’s course learning management software to post materials, assignments, and course grades
• Follows all college-wide and department policies
• Participates in faculty development meetings as necessary
• Participates in regular outcomes assessment work

Experience and Education Required

The candidate should possess an advanced degree in creative writing (or related field), such as an MA, MFA, or PhD, or a publication record that would be equivalent to such experience. Candidates with recent or forthcoming literary publications in peer-reviewed venues are preferable. Ideally, the candidate should have experience in the undergraduate college classroom.

Required Skills and Qualifications

The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a strong commitment to working as part of a collaborative team.

Please submit electronically in addition to cover letter, resume and 3 references, the following:
Graduate transcripts
Teaching evaluations
A letter of application