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Fairfield University Adjunct, Core Writing Program in Fairfield, Connecticut
Job Description:
The Department of English’s nationally award-winning Core Writing Program invites applications for part-time adjunct instructors in Rhetoric and Composition starting in September 2024. The selected candidates may teach up to two 3-credit sections of ENGL 1001 (Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition). There is also a possibility of renewal of the position depending on needs and funding.
Requirements: Master’s degree or higher in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, English, or related fields; demonstrated excellence in teaching first-year writing.
Knowledge of Writing about Writing and Writing Across the Curriculum pedagogies is highly desirable.
To apply, please submit a cover letter of interest describing teaching experience, a current Curriculum Vitae, a sample syllabus for a first-year writing course, and names and contact information of two references.
Please submit your application through this posting. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, feel free to reach out to Dr. Kim Gunter ( kgunter@fairfield.edu ).
Category:
Academic - Adjunct Faculty
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
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