Adjunct Faculty, English and Literary Arts
- Employer
- University of Denver
- Location
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- Salary
- Negotiable
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- Arts & Humanities, English Literature & Composition, Fine & Performing Arts
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of English and Literary Arts has approximately 20 full-time faculty members, 30-40 full-time graduate students, and approximately 200 majors. The graduate program offers both an MA and a PhD, and the undergraduate major has concentrations in Literary Studies and Creative Writing. The department houses one of the country's oldest and most prestigious literary journals, The Denver Quarterly.
The DU College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences is committed to addressing systemic racism within our institution and participating in the shared responsibility of fostering a community of excellence, innovation, engagement, integrity, and inclusiveness. We see first-hand the educational, artistic, and scholarly benefits of creating and maintaining an accessible and equitable experience for all in our college, priorities that strengthen our academic community of learners, knowledge makers, and creative artists. As such, we strive to comprise a student body and faculty and staff that represent diverse peoples and perspectives, and to offer curriculum and skills that help prepare students for ethical and engaged citizenship in todays global society. Our intentional commitment to advance equity and inclusion remains critical to CAHSS's mission of providing a robust liberal and creative arts education in service to the larger public good.
Position Summary
Teaching one common curriculum Literary Inquiry course in the Department of English and Literary during the Fall 2021 Quarter.
Essential Functions
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student and community populations.
Required Qualifications
- PhD candidacy (ABD) in English.
- Previously taught literary studies or creative writing at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of PhD in English within the last five years.
Course Rate
Adjunct faculty are compensated at a rate of $4,233 per course.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by Wednesday June 30, 2021.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Philosophy Statement
- Sample Syllabi
The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Organization
Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.
The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.
The University offers:
- more than 100 undergraduate programs of study
- more than 120 graduate and professional programs
Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.
Collaborative, Experiential Learning
Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.
In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.
The University of Denver Culture
Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community. The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.
At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore
For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.
- Website
- http://www.du.edu/
- Telephone
- 3038717770
- Location
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2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver
Colorado
80210
US
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