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Marist College

Part-Time Faculty, English

Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York, United States,


Part-Time Faculty, English

Posting Number:

493627Type of Position:

Part-timeLocation:

Poughkeepsie, NYCategories:

Part-Time Faculty, School of Liberal ArtsSalary/Pay Rate:

$1,213 per 1 credit with upward adjustment for years of service at Marist College. Pay may vary depending on credits pertaining to online, graduate, music, or lab courses.Job Summary:

The Marist College English Department is looking for qualified part-time faculty to teach undergraduate courses in English for the 2024-2025 academic year. We have a particular need for faculty who can teach our foundational writing courses, and introductory level literature, professional writing, and theatre courses. All classes are at the undergraduate level and are offered in-person at the Marist campus in Poughkeepsie, New York.Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in English, Writing, Theatre, or a closely related field required; Doctorate or ABD preferred. Previous successful college-level teaching experience is required.Essential Functions:For applicants with writing pedagogy experience, we are looking primarily for instructors to teach Writing for College, our required research and argumentative writing course. We may have periodic openings for faculty able to teach Introduction to Professional Writing or Introduction to Creative Writing.For applicants with literature experience, we are looking for instructors to teach a variety of literature courses in our Core/Liberal Studies general education requirement sequence. These courses include: Classics of Western Literature, World Literature, and other thematic courses such as Medicine and Literature.For applicants with theatre experience, we may have availability for our Introduction to Theatre course, which also serves as a Core Public Presentation course.Successful candidates may teach three to nine semester credit hours each semester. Teaching may occur during both the fall and spring semesters.Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional ReferencesAbout the Department/School:

The English Department at Marist College includes 17 faculty and offers a BA in English with concentrations in literature, writing, and theatre. The department also offers popular minors in creative writing, professional writing, and theatre. The English Department is housed in the School of Liberal Arts, which includes departments in history, modern languages, philosophy & religious studies, and political science.About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs.Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching, office hours, departmental/school activities, scholarship/professional development and other activities as needed.Number of Position Openings:

MultipleEqual Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.Advertised:

June 01, 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close:

May 31, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

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