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Adjunct Faculty in English

Employer
Old Dominion University
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Oct 16, 2024
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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, English & Literature, Other Humanities
Employment Level
Adjunct
Employment Type
Part Time

Job Details

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Adjunct Faculty in English

Department
ENGLISH

Position Number
PT0110

Job Description

The English Department at Old Dominion University invites applicants for part-time Adjunct instructional faculty teach 100- and 200- level sections of in-person General Education Composition and Literature courses. We are currently seeking individuals for Fall 2024, but this post may remain open for additional applications as opportunities arise throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Those selected will be hired as part of an adjunct pool, which will be utilized as needed based on which courses are in need of coverage. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach daytime, on-campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, most often in General Education Composition but sometimes also in General Education Literature.

Position Type
Part-Time

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D. in English or M.A. or Ph.D. in closely-related field with a minimum of 18 hours graduate credit hours in English courses.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office.
  • Preparation and/or experience teaching introductory-level courses in literature and/or composition at the college level.
Preferred Qualifications

Availability to teach in-person on Old Dominion University’s Norfolk, VA, campus between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, AND one or more of the following:
  • For Literature: ability to teach across genre and period specialties and to include a diverse selection of texts and voices.
  • For Composition: expertise and experience in writing studies pedagogies such as WAC / WID, multi-modality, anti-racism, and/or universal design for learning.
Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
07/24/2024

Application Review Date
08/07/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply via https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21039 and submit a cover letter outlining preparation and experience for teaching General Education Composition and/or Literature courses; a curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts; and contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications will begin July 22, 2024, and and will recur whenever openings arise. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Questions or requests for additional information can be sent to Prof. Jenn Sloggie, chair of the search committee, via e-mail at jsloggie@odu.edu .

Telework Friendly
No

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

www.odu.edu/al

About the Department

http://www.odu.edu/englishdept

Company

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia's forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.

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