Remote YA Literature Adjunct — Flexible Teaching

Simmons University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 5,800 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Simmons University in Boston invites applications for an adjunct faculty member to teach a graduate course in contemporary young adult realistic fiction. The course explores ideology and narratological devices within a genre study.

The instructor will lead weekly graduate seminars across programs and use the provided syllabus to guide readings, assignments, and student presentations, supporting outcomes across the program.

Qualifications

• MA, MFA, or PhD in children’s, young adult, or general literature.
• Prior teaching experience.
• MA, MFA, or PhD with focus on literature for young people.
• Particular depth of knowledge of historical and contemporary young adult literature.
• Prior study of narratology.
• Previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• The instructor meets once a week in graduate seminars with second or third year graduate students across programs in Children’s Literature (MA, MFA, MAMFA, MAMS).
• The faculty member uses the core syllabus provided for assigned literary and critical readings, writing assignments, and presentation assignments.
• The instructor draws on a repertoire of pedagogies, including some lecturing, discussion seminars, and extensive development of critical writing.
• The instructor supports students in reaching the program and course learning outcomes assigned to this core course in the graduate programs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum design

Education

MA/MFA/PhD in children's, young adult, or general literature

MA/MFA/PhD with focus on literature for young people

Job description

Simmons University in Boston invites applications for an adjunct faculty member to teach a graduate course in contemporary young adult realistic fiction. The course explores ideology and narratological devices within a genre study.

The instructor will lead weekly graduate seminars across programs and use the provided syllabus to guide readings, assignments, and student presentations, supporting outcomes across the program.