Adjunct Faculty - Literature and Creative Writing

Job Title

Adjunct Faculty - Literature and Creative Writing

Worcester

The Humanities and Arts Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is regularly seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach Literature and Creative Writing courses. The Literature faculty teach introductory courses, intermediate thematic surveys, and advanced topic seminars and have particular interests in American (including African American and Chicana/o), English, and World literatures; poetry; and American and Global cinema. The Creative Writing Program offers introduction, intermediate, and advanced seminars in fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry.

We are looking for outstanding scholars, but successful candidates must also demonstrate teaching excellence and versatility as well as an ability to jump into an existing curriculum with creative and critical pedagogical approaches.

• Teach literature and creative writing courses across introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Develop and deliver course content, assessments, and instructional materials.
• Engage students in critical and creative analysis of texts and writing practice.

• PhD in English, Comparative Literature, or Modern Languages and Literatures, or an MFA in creative writing.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence and versatility.
• Experience teaching literature and creative writing courses in a higher‑education setting.

• Cover letter addressing relevant expertise and experience.
• Current CV that includes the names and contact information for three references.
• Evidence of teaching experience (syllabi, teaching portfolio, etc.).

$6,000 per course.

FLSA Status:
United States of America (Exempt).

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.