English - Adjunct Instructor

Sacred Heart; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 3,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Sacred Heart University invites applications for adjunct faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences, Department of English, to teach core program courses in English and First Year Writing.

We seek candidates with MA/MFA/PhD and strong teaching skills to teach FYWS and ENG 201, with a commitment to collegiate values and inclusive education in a welcoming academic community in Fairfield, CT.

Qualifications

• MA/MFA/PhD in English or related field.
• Excellent teaching skills and strong references.
• Ability to teach service courses including First Year Writing Seminar.

Responsibilities

• Teach First Year Writing Seminar (FYWS) and ENG 201: Experiencing Literature.
• Promote a collegial environment and align with the department mission.
• Contribute to curriculum coordination within the core program.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

References

Education

MA/MFA/PhD

Job description

The College of Arts & Sciences Department of Englishhas initiated a search for new adjunct faculty for the core program courses in English andFirst Year Writing. We are seeking faculty to teach inExperiencing Literature(the foundational core program course in literature) and/or theFirst Year Writing Seminar(the core program in writing for freshman). The English and Writing faculty at Sacred Heart are dedicated to providing solid oral and written communication skills and literary competency in our courses for the core curriculum. We seek to share our love of the written and spoken word while at the same time preparing students for professional life upon graduation from the University. Our goals include:

• Coordinating our curriculum with the University's mission
• Vigorous faculty development
• Remaining current in our discipline
• Creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation
• Focusing on each student as a unique human being, the whole person.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will have an MA, MFA, or PhD, excellent teaching skills and references, and ability to work outside her or his area of specialization. The job will consist of teaching service courses, including our First Year Seminar (FYWS) and our foundational core course, "Experiencing Literature" (ENG 201).

They will also actively promote a collegial environment and consciously apply our mission and values to create a safe space where all may thrive and succeed.