"Adjunct Faculty - First Year Writing"

Carlow University invites qualified applicants to apply for adjunct faculty positions teaching first-year writing in-person for the English Program. Positions are immediately available and may be ongoing in future semesters as needed.     

Eligible candidates must have a Masters in English, Creative Writing, or MFA in Creative Writing. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching first-year writing at the university level, but applicants with other relevant experience will be considered. 

The successful candidates must demonstrate and reflect an understanding of and commitment to the mission and core values of Carlow University and the Sisters of Mercy, and experience working with diverse populations.    

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled. Interested applicants should submit their CVs and cover letters by applying on Carlow University’s employment webpage.

Successful candidates must be committed to envisioning the future of liberal arts and professional education in a rapidly changing environment; have experience working with diverse populations; actively support Carlow’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and community; and be able to articulate how they will contribute to Carlow University’s Catholic, Mercy mission and values through their teaching, scholarship, and service.

Carlow University is a comprehensive Catholic University situated in a culturally rich and diverse urban setting of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy, an international community of Roman Catholic women with a mission to serve the poor, the sick, and the uneducated. Carlow is an institution grounded in the liberal arts while also offering strong professional programs, committed to engaging its diverse community in a process of life-long learning, scholarship, research, and service. Degrees are offered at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. Carlow University aims to provide transformational educational opportunities rooted in social justice for a diverse community of learners, and to empower them to excel in their chosen work as compassionate, responsible leaders in the creation of a just and merciful world.

Carlow University employees commit themselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct. They commit to act with integrity, treat others with respect and dignity, carefully steward the University's resources, avoid conflicts of interest or commitment, maintain confidentiality, and to comply with legal and professional obligations.