Adjunct Faculty, Creative Writing
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Education / Teaching
University Professor
Adjunct Faculty, Creative Writing
Location: Bristol, RI
Category: Adjunct Faculty
Job Type: Part-time Temporary
Posted On: Thu Jun 25 2026
Job DescriptionThe Creative Writing Program seeks applicants for the 2026-27 academic year to teach one of our two introductory courses, CW110 Narrative in Prose. This course is taken by creative writing majors and minors, as well as by non‑majors in fulfillment of the university's general‑education Creative Arts requirement.
Narrative in Prose involves guiding students on a critical study of the elements of narrative structure and design in fiction and nonfiction, such as character development, point of view, tone, setting, plotting, and time management.
Job RequirementsAn applicant should hold a graduate degree in creative writing, or possibly in a related field, in combination with a record of publication of creative work.
At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Equal Opportunity and Title IX StatementRoger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non‑discrimination policy, visit here.
RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below.
Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly.
TITLE IX COORDINATOR
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Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: /Email Address: jstanley
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