Adjunct Professor: Literary Studies

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 7,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairfield University invites applications for an adjunct professor to teach summer sections of English 1010: Introduction to Literature and Cultural Studies at the Fairfield-Bellarmine campus in Bridgeport, CT. Courses run July 6–August 7, Monday through Thursday. Candidates must hold an M.A.

or Ph.D. in English or related field, contributing to a program focused on liberal education with small class sizes and individualized advising.

Qualifications

• An MA or PhD in English or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Teach summer sections of English 1010: Introduction to Literature and Cultural Studies at Fairfield-Bellarmine (Bridgeport campus).
• Courses run Monday–Thursday, July 6–August 7.
• Contribute to a liberal education program with small class sizes and individualized advising.

Skills

MA/PhD in English

Education

MA or PhD in English or related field

Job description

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuituniversity with a 200-acre campus located along the scenicshoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprisedof approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate studentspursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts andSciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School ofEngineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and HealthStudies, and School of Education and Human Development. As anexpression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfieldembraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouragingcritical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fosteringethical and religious values.

Job Description:

The Department of English at Fairfield University invitesapplications for an adjunct professor to teach a one or two summersections of English 1010: Introduction to Literature and CulturalStudies at the Fairfield-Bellarmine campus. Course sections runMonday through Thursday, July 6-August 7. Candidates must hold anM.A. or Ph.D. in English or related field. This position comes with the opportunity to help contribute to ahighly successful academic program that is at the forefront ofimproving access to liberal education. Located at the Bridgeport,CT campus, Fairfield-Bellarmine seeks to expand liberal artseducation in an area currently underserved by higher educationopportunities. The program offers small class sizes andindividualized advising. The curriculum includes core classes inthe liberal arts which are foundational to Jesuit higher education,as well as majors in professional fields of engineering, healthstudies, business, and liberal arts. Students who graduate fromthis program will matriculate into four-year degree programs atFairfield or elsewhere, or enter directly into the professions.Students also have access to support services, includingcareer advising, counseling, food service, technology support, andcampus ministry. For more information about Fairfield Bellarmine, consult the website: www.fairfield.edu/bellarmine.

Category:

Academic - Adjunct Faculty Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities asrequired by supervisor and as departmental/University needsindicate.

Disclaimer:

The above information indicates the general nature and level ofwork performed by employees within this classification. It is notdesigned to contain and should not be interpreted as acomprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employeesassigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities maychange and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or withoutnotice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactorybackground check.

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