"Part-Time Faculty: ENG 301 & ENG 403 (Spring 2026)"

Part-Time Faculty: ENG 301 & ENG 403 (Spring 2026)

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $1,400 - $1,800 per credit hour

Pay Determination:
Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours:
As determined by department/chair
Office hours required

Job Type: Part Time

Rank: PTI/Adjunct

Job Description:
Teach one course each of ENG 301 Creative Writing Selected Topics for 3 credits and ENG 403 Advanced Writing Workshop for 3 credit hours in the Spring 2026 semester in-person on the SU campus. Start date for this position is 1/05/2026, with first day of class being 1/12/2026.
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined based on their per-credit-rate-history within the hiring department. All course offerings are subject to funding availability and enrollment. Current internal applicants will receive priority consideration.

Qualifications:
Not Applicable

Job Specific Qualifications:
MFA in Creative Writing.

Responsibilities:
Part-time Instructor duties will include the following:

• Develop and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Ordering the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Preparing lectures, projects of other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours of two hours per week.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the class.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet with your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair or their designated contact of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Working with the academic unit to maintain student learning outcomes.
• Submitting completed final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Completing all other course-related duties as outlined by your departments policies for part-time instructors.

Physical Requirements:
Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment:
Not Applicable

Application Instructions:
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.