Adjunct Instructor for MFA Screenwriting Workshop

Manhattanville University; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

403(b) retirement plan

Credit union membership

Job summary

Manhattanville University seeks an adjunct professor to teach an MFA Screenwriting Workshop in its Creative Writing program, running 1/19/27 through 5/7/27. This course must be taught in-person on the Manhattanville Campus.

Education: Graduate degree in Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Film or related field; experience teaching composition or academic writing at undergraduate/graduate levels preferred. Salary for the course is $3,700–$4,000; teaching time is 2.5 hours/week with 2 hours of office

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with learning outcomes.
• Comply with program requirements and curricular standards, such as grade breakdowns and required syllabi/course elements.
• Create and share syllabus/syllabi with students and Dean’s Office; post on Brightspace.

Skills

Subject matter expertise

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Brightspace LMS

Education

Graduate degree in Creative Writing/Screenwriting/Film

Job description

Job Title: Adjunct Instructor for MFA Screenwriting Workshop

Department: Arts & Humanities

Reports to: Division Chair, Greg Swedberg

Effective Date: 1/19/27

# of Direct Reports: 0

# of People Supported: 0

Job Description:

Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach a Screenwriting Workshop in its MFA in Creative Writing Program (1/19/27 through 5/7/27). This course must be taught in-person.Please note that if the Fall semester is successful, there will be the possibility of future employment in an adjunct role.

Course Description:

ENW-5003 Screenwriting Workshop

Students are introduced to the craft of visual storytelling, exploring character, dialogue, plot setting and tone. Students view movies weekly and read extensively in professional film scripts. Each week student writing is discussed in a workshop format. The semester project is the completion of the "First Act" of a feature screenplay, approximately thirty pages of writing, as well as an accompanying outline of the entire screenplay.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with student learning outcomes for the course.
• Comply with program requirements and curricular standards, such as grade breakdowns and required syllabi and/or course elements
• Create and share syllabus/syllabi with students and Dean’s Office. This must be posted on the University’s Learning Management Software (LMS), Brightspace.
• Regularly post assignment grades in Brightspace for students to track their academic progress.
• Communicate regularly with the Academic Writing Program Coordinator about course progress, as well as curricular and student needs
• Attend Academic Writing program meetings if and when possible
• Hold two hours of Office Hours for students. (This can be a mix of in-person and online)
• Use Manhattanville email for correspondence with students, faculty and staff; respond to email in a timely fashion.
• Submit Roster Reconciliations, Mid-Term and Final Grades by appropriate deadlines. File Retention Alerts when student concerns arise.
• Uphold and comply with faculty duties as described in Section V of the Faculty Handbook: General Faculty Duties and Academic Opportunities.
• Be familiar with the College Catalog and Faculty Handbook.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Subject matter expertise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate degree in Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Film or other relevant field

Experience: Previous experience teaching composition and/or academic writing at the undergraduate or graduate level (graduate level preferred)

Physical Requirements:

Salary: $3,700 - $4,000

Hours Expectation:

Teaching time: 2.5 hours/week

Office hours: 2 hours/week

Work Location:

In person (Manhattanville Campus)

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

• Eligibility for tuition remission after one year of employment.
• Instructors can make elective contributions to the TIAA 403(b) retirement account.
• Membership in the credit union.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at [e-mail] to ask for assistance.