Graduate YA Literature Seminar Instructor

Simmons College Company; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 5,800 - 7,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunities

Job summary

Simmons University in Boston seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach a graduate course in contemporary young adult realistic fiction, exploring identity ideologies and narratological devices. The course treats literature through a genre study and critical frameworks, engaging graduate students across programs.

The instructor will guide seminars, use the department syllabus, and foster advanced writing and discussion.

Qualifications

• MA, MFA, or PhD in children’s, young adult, or general literature.
• Prior teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly graduate seminars with second or third year students across Children’s Literature programs.
• Utilize the core syllabus for assigned readings and writing/presentation tasks.
• Apply diverse pedagogies including lectures, seminars, and critical writing development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Graduate instruction

Education

MA/MFA/PhD in literature

Job description

Simmons University in Boston seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach a graduate course in contemporary young adult realistic fiction, exploring identity ideologies and narratological devices. The course treats literature through a genre study and critical frameworks, engaging graduate students across programs.

The instructor will guide seminars, use the department syllabus, and foster advanced writing and discussion.