Adjunct/Teaching Fellow in Humanities and Literature (Honors College)

POSITION SUMMARY

Indiana Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year, appointment as an adjunct faculty/ teaching fellow in literature and writing in its John Wesley Honors College (JWHC) to start in August 2021.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate should have a graduate background in English or a related field and should have a strong interest in participating in an interdisciplinary learning community devoted to Christian liberal learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate’s teaching load for the year will be 8 credit hours (fall) and 6 credit hours (spring) and consist of literature courses from a breadth of historical periods (Great Texts I and II), a composition course oriented around the theological imagination, and possibly a course in his or her area(s) of specialty. Depending on the successful candidate’s preferences, this position can either be for a semester (Fall 2021) or the full academic year (2021-22). Though not a full-time position, this role includes compensation for additional, non-teaching responsibilities.

 QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have an active and growing Christian faith, a commitment to serving in an intentional Christian community of liberal learning, and a self-reflective spirit of interdisciplinary collaboration. The JWHC will provide the requisite support to help nurture such pursuits.

Interested candidates must upload a CV and cover letter, as well as complete the online application on the university website: http://www.indwes.edu/hr . Any questions about this opening may be addressed to Lanta Davis, Associate Dean of the John Wesley Honors College (lanta.davis@indwes.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled or the search is terminated. Do not send supplemental materials to IWU until requested. Candidates will be contacted personally with additional instructions if needed. The final candidate(s) selected must have the ability to pass a comprehensive background screen. Further information about IWU’s John Wesley Honors College can be found at http://www.indwes.edu/jwhc.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. In addition, nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  Accordingly, the University affords equal opportunity to all employees and prospective employees without regard to race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

These have access to all the rights, privileges, and programs generally made available to employees at the University.  It does not discriminate in the administration of its policies, programs, nor during any phase of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, treatment during employment, rates of pay or other compensation, and termination of employment.

As an educational institution operating under The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University reserves and exercises its privileges under applicable law to prefer employees on the basis of religion and who are best suited to its religious purpose.

Indiana Wesleyan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer