Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title: Adjunct Faculty in English Department ENGLISH Position Number: PT0110
Job Description
The English Department at Old Dominion University invites applicants for part-time Adjunct instructional faculty to teach 100- and 200- level sections of in-person General Education Composition and Literature courses. We are currently seeking individuals; this post may remain open for additional applications as opportunities arise. Those selected will be hired as part of an adjunct pool which will be utilized as needed based on which courses are in need of coverage. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach daytime on-campus courses between 800 AM and 300 PM most often in General Education Composition but sometimes also in General Education Literature.
Position Type Part-Time
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum Required Education and/or Special Licenses, Registrations, Trainings, or Certifications M.A. M.F.A. or Ph.D. in English or M.A. or Ph.D. in closely-related field with a minimum of 18 hours graduate credit hours in English courses.
Minimum Required Level and Type of Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office. Preparation and/or experience teaching introductory-level courses in literature and/or composition at the college level.
Preferred Qualifications Availability to teach in-person on Old Dominion Universitys Norfolk, VA campus between the hours of 800 AM and 300 PM AND one or more of the following: • For Literature: ability to teach across genre and period specialties and to include a diverse selection of texts and voices. • For Composition: expertise and experience in writing studies pedagogies such as WACWID, multi-modality, anti-racism, and/or universal design for learning.
Conditions of Employment
Location: Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date: 07242024
Application Review Date: Open Until Filled
Application Instructions
Interested candidates must apply via https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21039 and submit a cover letter outlining preparation and experience for teaching General Education Composition and/or Literature courses, a curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, and contact information for 3 professional references. Applications will begin July 22, 2025, and will recur whenever openings arise. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Questions or requests for additional information can be sent to Dr. Mary Beth Pennington, chair of the search committee, via e-mail at mpennington@odu.edu.
Telework Friendly: No
Reasonable Accommodation Request: If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at 757-683-3141.
Pay Transparency: Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is a response to a formal complaint or charge, b in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer or consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
www.odu.edu
About the Department
http://www.odu.edu/englishdept
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents:
• Cover Letter • Letter of Application • Curriculum Vitae • Contact Information for Professional References • Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
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