Adjunct - Screenwriting / Playwriting
Drexel University
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
- 3 years of professional achievement in the entertainment industry.
- Familiarity with screenwriting/playwriting disciplines encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Teach required number of credit hours per quarter based on contract.
- Plan and provide instructional experiences that reflect an understanding of the philosophy, objectives, and curriculum.
- Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes.
- Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives and outcomes.
- Maintain communication with the program director on course and student issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned as part of the adjunct role.
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Education
Job description
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a comprehensive, global, R1-level research institution with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation's premier cooperative education programs . Drexel was founded in 1891 to provide educational opportunities for people of all backgrounds. Today, we continue to prepare graduates of diverse backgrounds to become purpose-driven professionals and agents for positive change. Learn more about Drexel and our shared values .
Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world‑class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles. Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award‑winning A Healthier U wellness program. In addition, faculty and professional staff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non‑certification programs. Drexel also participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions. For more information on our extensive benefit offerings, please review Drexel's Benefits Brochure .
Apply now Job no: 506286
Work type: Part‑Time
Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
The creative heart of Drexel University, the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design trains the next generation of scholars, thinkers, makers, and doers in the fields of media, entertainment, design, and the visual and performing arts. Westphal offers 18 undergraduate and nine graduate majors, housed in award‑winning facilities that encourage collaboration across creative disciplines. At Westphal, we reimagine the role of design, media, and the arts in building a better future. Our programs challenge students to center sustainability, access, and equity in their approaches to art, fashion, architecture, gaming, entertainment, and scholarship. Through experiential learning, studio‑based curriculum, and Drexel’s widely‑recognized Cooperative Education program (co‑op), our students are uniquely positioned to face the world’s challenges and define the creative careers of the 21 st century.
The Screenwriting & Playwriting program within the Department of Cinema & Television offers a four‑year undergraduate degree that guides students in their pursuit of a career writing for the entertainment industry. Under the leadership of our professionally‑engaged faculty, the program emphasizes the principles of dramatic writing through a practical, hands‑on approach to instruction. Our graduates take away the skills, experience, and confidence to gain an edge in a rewarding and competitive field.
Our curriculum emphasizes the mastery of core skills through the iterative process of drafting and rewriting while maintaining focus on unique student story‑telling perspectives. We are open to all modes of entertainment writing, regardless of the particular media format. We strive to empower students to tell their own stories in the most successful manner.
The Department of Cinema & Television is looking for an accomplished professional playwright who is ready to pass on their accumulated knowledge to our eager, talented, and ambitious students. The Screenwriting & Playwriting program seeks applicants for an Adjunct, part‑time position with expectations for inspiring teaching and contemporary industry expertise.
- Teach required number of credit hours per quarter based on contract.
- Teach studio, lecture, and/or practicum courses based on contract.
- Plan and provide instructional experiences that reflect an understanding of the philosophy, objectives, and curriculum of the Screenwriting and Playwriting program.
- Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes.
- Maintain communication with the program director regarding any course or student issues.
- Perform other similar duties as assigned.
- Minimum of a Bachelors degree.
- 3 years of professional achievement in the entertainment industry.
- Advanced degree.
- Previous university teaching experience.
- Demonstrable professional production record in their field of specialty.
- Fluency with the current industry and ability to articulate a vision that integrates the disparate demands of writing across various segments of the industry.
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter that indicates your strong areas of expertise when submitting your application.
Advertised: Jan 28 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Jan 27 2027 Eastern Standard Time
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