Part-Time Faculty English Department; English Literature

Location

Rose Hill or Lincoln Center Campus

May 30, 2023

$8,798

The English Department at Fordham University occasionally hires part‑time Non‑Tenure Track (NTT) faculty to teach literature courses. Depending on scheduling needs and the qualifications and availability of the applicant, successful candidates may be offered one or two sections of our ENGL
2000 Texts and Contexts, a core introductory course in literary studies and analysis. Occasionally we also have openings to teach Advanced Literature Core electives, offered to both English majors and the general student body as part of our core curriculum, as well as other upper‑division electives.

We seek instructors who can offer literature electives across a range of areas, who are committed to excellent writing‑intensive instruction, and who can foster engaging, equitable teaching and learning environments in consonance with Fordham’s Jesuit mission and its strategic plan to educate for racial justice. Texts and Contexts is required in our Eloquentia Perfecta (E.P.) writing‑intensive core sequence, and we view instruction in writing, rhetoric, and close textual analysis as an essential foundation of students’ experience in both literature courses and the undergraduate curriculum more broadly.

“Text and Contexts” is capped at 19 students, and students must complete 15 pages of polished writing with assignments that include scaffolded cycles of feedback and revision. Instructors must build writing and speaking into the fabric of their assignments and class meetings, and 20% of class time must be devoted to instruction in writing and speaking. Texts and Contexts sections have subtitles, and readings are grouped around a broad theme (e.g., “New York City in Literature,” or “Medieval Monsters and Marvels”).

We are especially interested in hiring instructors who can design engaging Texts & Context courses that meet department requirements, draw student enrollment, and attract students to the value of the English major and minor degrees; we therefore encourage you to highlight these matters in your application materials. Occasionally we have Advanced Literature Core electives available that tend to be 35 students;

most literature electives are 35 students and meet twice a week.

We will not be sending applicants a formal acknowledgement that their materials were received, but we will be in touch if a section or position does open up. Please do not send duplicates of your materials to departmental emails.

• A terminal degree (PhD) in hand is preferred.
• At least one year of experience teaching literary or cultural studies at the college or university level.
• Experience successfully working with and teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students.
• Evidence of experience in the teaching of writing as part of the teaching of literature.
• Experience in designing and implementing curriculum for writing‑intensive courses is a plus.

To apply , please submit a cover letter and CV. Direct questions to calvino
3. NTT faculty may be offered courses at either campus depending on scheduling needs.

In many cases, Fordham NTT faculty are eligible for membership in the Services Employees International Union Local 200 United. For information about NTT faculty benefits, please visit the Fordham information page for part‑time NTT faculty.

As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Women, people of color, veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to an application process that is accessible to individuals with disabilities, and we encourage applicants to request any needed accommodations.