English - Adjunct Pool for Early College in Springfield, Massachusetts

Worcester State University; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Worcester State University is seeking qualified individuals to join our adjunct hiring pool to express interest in future, part-time teaching assignments in the English Department and Early College Program.

Adjunct faculty teach 3-credit undergraduate courses, typically introductory; experience with first-year writing, business communications, or technical writing is preferred. Positions are non-benefited and part-time for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; Ph.D. preferred. An M.Ed with at least 27+ graduate credits earned in English considered.
• College teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience with distance learning is preferred.
• Must have a laptop and reliable internet access.

Responsibilities

• Adjunct faculty teach 3-credit undergraduate courses, typically at the introductory level.
• Experience teaching first year writing, business communications, and/or technical writing is preferred.

Skills

College teaching experience

Distance learning

Laptop and internet access

Education

Master's degree required; Ph.D. preferred

M.Ed with 27+ graduate credits in English

Job description

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a vibrant public university locatedin the residential west side of Worcester, Massachusetts, thesecond largest city in New England and home to 38,000 collegestudents at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Situatedon a compact 58-acre campus, the University offers 50 undergraduateand graduate academic programs to more than 6,400 studentsannually. The Princeton Review ranks us as one of the 75 "BestValue" public colleges in the country, as well as a "Best in theNortheast" college. Of the 13 undergraduate public universities inthe Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester State University isone of only three to earn the latter distinction, which is largelybased on academic quality and student surveys.

Our tag line, "Change the way the world works," speaks to ourcommitment to graduating students who are not only prepared forwork or further study, but who also have learned how they can makea difference. With a marketing slogan of "Academic excellence at anaffordable price," the University strives to provide the bestacademic experience to students from all walks of life.

Job Description:

The English Department and Early College Program seeks qualifiedindividuals to join our adjunct hiring pool to express theirinterest in future, part-time teaching assignments at WorcesterState.

Adjunct faculty members teach 3-credit undergraduate courses,typically at the introductory level. Faculty with experienceteaching first year writing, business communications, and/ortechnical writing are preferred.

Total credits will vary from 3 - 9 in the day division, DGCE, or acombination thereof.

Requirements:

1. Master's degree required; Ph.D. preferred. An M.Ed with atleast 27+ graduate credits earned in English considered.
2. College teaching experience is preferred.
3. Experience with distance learning preferred.
4. Must have a laptop and reliable internet access.
5. Early College Classes typically meet in-person 2 to 3 timeseach week for 60 to 90 minutes per class, between 7:30am and 2:05pmat a local high school

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer. M/F/D/V. Women and minorities are stronglyencouraged to apply.

It is the policy of Worcester State University that all employeesbe vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proofof the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired byWSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, andas part of the background check process. Prospective employees maysubmit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medicalbasis, to Human Resources.

Application submission to the part time adjunct faculty pool isopen to qualified professionals who possess skills, education, andexperience in academic and/or professional areas.

Early College in Massachusetts is a statewide educationalinitiative that allows high school students (mostly juniors andseniors) to take strategically sequenced, tuition-free collegeclasses while earning both high school and college credits.

Adjunct faculty postings are for potential part-time,non-benefited, teaching positions during the 2020-2021 academicyear.

The applicant pool will be reviewed by the department chair, whensearching for candidates to fill the position.

Applicants for adjunct positions will not be notified of theirstatus unless they are contacted by the department chair or theirdesignee.

Applicants should withdraw their application from the pool if theyare no longer interested.