MFA Screenwriting Workshop - In-Person Adjunct Instructor

Manhattanville University; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

403(b) retirement plan

Credit union membership

Job summary

Manhattanville University seeks an adjunct professor to teach an MFA Screenwriting Workshop in its Creative Writing program, running 1/19/27 through 5/7/27. This course must be taught in-person on the Manhattanville Campus.

Education: Graduate degree in Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Film or related field; experience teaching composition or academic writing at undergraduate/graduate levels preferred. Salary for the course is $3,700–$4,000; teaching time is 2.5 hours/week with 2 hours of office

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with learning outcomes.
• Comply with program requirements and curricular standards, such as grade breakdowns and required syllabi/course elements.
• Create and share syllabus/syllabi with students and Dean’s Office; post on Brightspace.

Skills

Subject matter expertise

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Brightspace LMS

Education

Graduate degree in Creative Writing/Screenwriting/Film

Job description

Manhattanville University seeks an adjunct professor to teach an MFA Screenwriting Workshop in its Creative Writing program, running 1/19/27 through 5/7/27. This course must be taught in-person on the Manhattanville Campus.

Education: Graduate degree in Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Film or related field; experience teaching composition or academic writing at undergraduate/graduate levels preferred. Salary for the course is $3,700–$4,000; teaching time is 2.5 hours/week with 2 hours of office