Adjunct Instructor, Creative Writing

Position Summary

Job Description:

The Adjunct Instructor in Creative Writing will be responsible for teaching CRW 272: Introduction to Creative Writing. They will meet regularly with the class and teach a broad range of creative writing craft, including fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. The instructor will use Canvas to post course materials, grade assignments, and communicate with students throughout the course. Instructors are required to host office hours for in-person advising meetings with students. The instructor will be expected to engage in meetings and faculty development outside the classroom as needed and participate in any program assessment as required.

Essential Functions

• Prepares for and teaches all assigned courses as scheduled
• Holds office hours as required
• Evaluates and provides feedback to students in a timely manner
• Uses the college’s course learning management software to post materials, assignments, and course grades
• Follows all college-wide and department policies
• Participates in faculty development meetings as necessary
• Participates in regular outcomes assessment work

Experience and Education Required

The candidate should possess an advanced degree in creative writing (or related field), such as an MA, MFA, or PhD, or a publication record that would be equivalent to such experience. Candidates with recent or forthcoming literary publications in peer-reviewed venues are preferable. Ideally, the candidate should have experience in the undergraduate college classroom.

Required Skills and Qualifications

The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a strong commitment to working as part of a collaborative team.

Please submit electronically in addition to cover letter, resume and 3 references, the following:

• Graduate transcripts
• Teaching evaluations
• A letter of application

Additional Information

York College of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Non-Discriminatory. For a copy of York College's Annual Security Report, you may contact the Office of Campus Safety or visit the website: Annual Security Report.

Part-time employees are eligible to make elective retirement contributions on a pretax basis as described in the college's Retirement Benefit Plan.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Required Questions

1. Do you have a Master or Doctorate Degree in Creative Writing or a related field?
   • Yes
   • No
2. Do you have experience teaching in higher education?
   • Yes
   • No
3. Do you have the ability to work effectively in a collegiate setting with students, faculty, administrators, and staff?
   • Yes
   • No
4. Have you had work published in a peer-reviewed journal in the field of creative writing?
   • Yes
   • No
5. Have you presented your creative writing research or literary work at a conference or professional literary event?
   • Yes
   • No

Required Question