Assistant Teaching Professor, Literature and Writing

ABOUT SIMMONS Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

You'll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience.

Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

The Department of Literature and Writing The department includes an undergraduate major in literature and one in writing as well as a minor in literature and writing. An undergraduate certification in Spanish also falls within this department’s offerings as do graduate degree programs in the study of literature for young people.

As a department, the faculty engage in reflective teaching set within a tradition of relational teaching. Students engage with the work of important writers as they become familiar with cultural values, ideas, debates, and insights woven into literature. Whether in literature or writing, students sharpen their understanding and execution of language in reading, writing and speaking about literary texts. Student learning outcomes combine expertise in these skills with disciplinary content, critical and historical awareness, and a deep and wide appreciation for literary production - their own and others'.

Throughout the program, students hone confidence as independent thinkers with critical voices as they discern the complex relationship of issues of power related to race, class, gender, and sexuality. Reading, analytical, and writing serve as foundational skills for student students to enter a variety of professions including careers in law, publishing, journalism, advertising, business, public service, technology, and education.

The Simmons University Department of Literature and Writing invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor to begin in the Fall 2027 semester. The initial contract runs for one year with the possibility of annual renewal. The department welcomes applications from scholars and professionals in the domain of literature and writing with emphasis on British or American literature, culture, and history.

We seek expertise in teaching composition and close reading across levels - from first-year writing courses to senior seminar and research courses. Candidates will include those who bring a generalist’s interest and experience to round out the department’s literature, film, and humanities offerings. The successful candidate has a firm grounding in the study of literary theory and practices along with a strong commitment to teaching and pedagogical work with a diverse body of students.

Candidates may have the opportunity to teach courses in creative writing and/or in the graduate programs in children’s and young adult literature. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and engaged teacher with academic, creative, or relevant professional…