Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in English (ENGL 25) Multi-Genre Creative Writing

Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in English (ENGL 25) Multi-Genre Creative Writing

Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Jun 17, 2021
Deadline: Jul 1, 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description: Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Saint Mary's College seeks to hire a per-course adjunct faculty member to teach English 25, Multi-Genre Creative Writing in the traditional undergraduate program in Fall 2021.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:15 am - 10:20 am

Course Description:

An introduction to the critical and creative techniques and vocabularies of the major genres of creative writing - poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, and screenwriting. Students will be introduced to the craft of these genres while learning to explore their own written voice in a workshop-style environment. This course satisfies both of the Artistic Understanding (Analysis and Creative Practice) requirements of the Core Curriculum.

Grades should be based on daily participation and in-class work, analytical essays, and extensively revised creative pieces representing at least four of the five genres listed above.



Qualifications:
Minimum:

• Experience teaching English 25 as the instructor of record here at SMC or equivalent course at a regionally accredited higher education institution. Outside applicants must also submit teaching evaluations, evidence of course development, and evidence of teaching excellence.
• MFA in Creative Writing or Ph.D. in English or Creative Writing or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of publication.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/89241

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