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Adjunct Faculty - Master of Arts in English with Gothic Specialization

Employer
National University
Location
San Diego, CA

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
Job Title: Adjunct Faculty - Master of Arts in English with Gothic Specialization
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 6062
About the Position“Our mission is to deliver an exceptional student experience by providing superior programs and services that are relevant and result in meaningful learning.”

National University is San Diego’s largest private nonprofit university. We are proud to provide high quality, accessible higher education to a diverse student population, primarily adult learners, from all 50 states, and in 65 countries. Our students and faculty thrive in a dynamic and exciting work environment. National University has been recognized as a Great College to Work for in a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

We invite you to join our Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Arts in English with Gothic Specialization program. To teach in our program, you must have a terminal degree in English Literature. We are searching for instructors who can teach courses in Gothic Literature, Horror Novel, Victorian, and Modern Literature. The program stresses literary analysis, diversity, critical thinking, and written and oral communication skills through a rigorous curriculum of literature, composition, linguistics, and communication studies.

Note: This part-time Adjunct Faculty position will be teaching 4-week online courses.

Essential Job Duties:

    Lead classroom sessions on-site and/or online according to university policiesProvide expertise in assigned content area by maintaining current knowledge in the fieldRespond to student needs in a timely fashion or typically within 48 hoursProvide substantive feedback to students, grade assignments, and post grades Participate in online class discussion boardsEmphasize student-centered learning by promoting student inquiries and encouraging participation in their own learningMaintain a positive, safe, student-centric learning environment
Required Qualifications:

    Ph.D. in English LiteratureAt least year of experience in teaching or academic preparation for a terminal degree in English LiteratureMust reside and be eligible to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications:

    At least of year of experience teaching Gothic Literature, Horror Novel, Victorian, and Modern Literature. At least one year of experience working with Brightspace LMS
Materials Needed for Submission:

    Resume / Curriculum VitaeUnofficial TranscriptsCover Letter highly preferredIf selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit translation/degree evaluation from one of our approved agencies.

Physical Demands/Environment:

  • Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures and viewing a computer terminal and requires color vision and depth perception. The work is performed in an office environment and outside the office as necessary.
National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state, and local laws.

At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative professionals come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.

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