Job Information
Old Dominion University Adjunct Faculty in English in Norfolk, Virginia
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 Qualifications - 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.
Minimum Qualifications - Education or training
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 Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification
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
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
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.
College Home Page
www.odu.edu/al
Department Home Page
http://www.odu.edu/englishdept
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