Visiting Part-Time Faculty Position in American Literature
Description
The Department of English at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting part-time faculty position to teach two courses during the spring 2027 semester to begin in January 2027: one section of Introduction to Literary Study (English 100) on a topic of the candidate's choice, and one advanced course on a topic in U.S. fiction of the long nineteenth century.
There are no employee benefits associated with this part-time visiting faculty appointment. Compensation for teaching two courses in spring 2027 semester is $16,000.
The College will not support H-1B visa applications that require the $100,000 employer fee.
Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching and inclusive pedagogies as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field.
Application Instructions
Please submit a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; a statement on teaching philosophy and interests; graduate transcripts (Ph.D. preferred); and two confidential letters of recommendation.
In your cover letter, please address the ways you might contribute to and further the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college.
The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit all application materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/195972.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, please apply ASAP.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/195972
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS
College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 3,200 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts - New England's second-largest city.
The College seeks faculty members who demonstrate an enduring commitment to academic excellence and inclusive excellence and who embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. To learn more about faculty life at the College, applicants are encouraged to visit Office of the Provost page.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity.
