"Adjunct, English, Communications, and Media"

About Salve Regina University:

Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformative colleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensive Catholic University located in the scenic coastal community of Newport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academic success and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campus into a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking and skill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor's and master's degree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in humanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollment includes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Job Description:

CONTRACT TYPE: Semester based.

The Department of English, Communications and Media seeks eligible student-centered adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate courses in Literature, Creative Writing, and/or courses in our first-year writing program. Possible course assignments include British Literature (various periods), Literary Nonfiction, Intro to Creative Writing, College Writing & Research; other courses may become available. Appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis (fall/spring) with hiring decisions made in late spring/early summer for the fall semester and early fall for the spring semester. Adjuncts may be eligible to teach up to 2 courses per semester.

Expectations:

• Prepare and teach in-person, on-campus sessions weekly for up to 25 students, following a course syllabus submitted at the start of the semester to the department chair.
• Develop engaging assignments, implement active learning strategies, and utilize process-based pedagogy in writing classrooms.
• Grade and return student assignments in a timely manner, providing meaningful feedback to help students develop as readers, writers and thinkers.
• Post syllabus, assignments and other course information to our Learning Management System, Canvas. (Technical assistance is available.)
• Work collaboratively with department faculty to meet departmental learning outcomes and University-wide Core Learning Outcomes.
• Use Salve email (i.e., @salve.edu) to send and receive official email correspondence with students, staff, and administrators.
• Hold weekly office hours.

Requirements:

Required:

• A master's degree in English, literature, rhetoric, composition or a closely related field is required.

Preferred:

• Candidates with undergraduate teaching experience strongly preferred.

Additional Information:

Salve Regina University strives to provide equal opportunity in employment and education to all employees, students and applicants. No employee, student or applicant shall be discriminated against or harassed on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state law, in the administration of Salve Regina's employment policies, education policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University administered programs. In accordance with Title IX, it does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its educational programs or activities. Salve Regina is also committed to making its programs and campus accessible to its visitors and compliant with all applicable non-discrimination laws.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online for any open staff and faculty positions by providing a cover-letter and resume. Pre-employment background checks and reference checks are required of successful candidates. Salve Regina University participates in E-verify.

Please provide three professional references (1 current/former supervisor, 2 colleagues). If you are selected as one of our finalists applicants for the position, we will request the referee's you listed in your application to complete a reference screening form. By adding your referee's contact information below, you consent to allow Salve Regina University to contact your referee's for written references.

URL: www.salve.edu