AY Adjunct Faculty Pool - Nonfiction Writing
Listed on 2025-10-31
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic -
Creative Arts/Media
AY 25-26 Adjunct Faculty Pool - Nonfiction Writing
Portland State University is seeking qualified adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in nonfiction writing.
The English Department offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses to meet the needs of students with diverse interests and backgrounds. By studying literature, critical theory, rhetoric, composition, and creative writing, students acquire experience in intertextual and cross-disciplinary inquiry represented by many cultures and historical periods.
Courses to be taught include:
- WR 214 Introductory Nonfiction Writing
- WR 228 Media Writing
- WR 328 Media Editing
- WR 428 Advanced Media Writing
- WR 456 Forms of Nonfiction
- WR 457 Personal Essay Writing
- WR 458 Magazine Writing
- WR 459 Memoir Writing
- WR 507 Nonfiction Seminar
- WR 523 MFA Core Workshop in Nonfiction
- WR 528 Advanced Media Writing
Minimum Qualifications: Masters or PhD in Nonfiction, Journalism, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: For 300 and 400-level courses:
Two quarters of demonstrated successful teaching of college level nonfiction writing and significant publications in the genre. For 400-level courses:
One year demonstrated excellence in teaching nonfiction writing at the college level, and significant publications in the genre. For 500-level courses:
Experience teaching at the graduate level.
Key Cultural Competencies include creating an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences, and functioning effectively in diverse, multicultural settings.
Portland State University is committed to environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three professional references, as well as a statement of teaching philosophy.
Adjunct faculty members are paid per credit hour per the AFT Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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