[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty @Johns Hopkins University

Role Description

The MA in Writing Program seeks non-tenure-track adjunct faculty to teach a range of workshop-based courses. Our classes are offered online—asynchronously in Canvas or in real-time via Zoom. We are looking for fiction and nonfiction writers who have published extensively. The ideal candidate will have published at least one book and will have online, graduate teaching experience. Of particular interest are candidates who have experience engaging students from diverse backgrounds. We are looking for faculty who can teach one or more of the following courses:

• Fiction Workshop - 490.660: Concentrates on intensive writing and revision, with some required reading. Students submit short stories or novel chapters for critique.
• Nonfiction Workshop - 490.670: Provides extensive experience in writing and revising factual work. Students typically submit two to four essays, articles, or book chapters.
• Writing Memoir & Personal Essay Workshop - 490.693: Focuses on memoir and personal essay as distinct forms. Students read seminal essays to develop their voice and style.
• Heritage of Literature--Examining the 20th Century - 490.684: Examines the historical development of fiction and nonfiction from a craft perspective, emphasizing social and cultural development.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in creative writing, English, or journalism with a master’s degree at minimum.
• 1-3 years of higher education teaching experience in creative writing classes.
• Extensive publication of original fiction or nonfiction in the popular press, literary journals, and/or in book form.

Requirements

• A terminal degree in Fiction Writing or in a relevant field, such as Creative Writing or English (preferred).
• 1-3 years of graduate-level experience teaching creative writing (preferred).
• Online teaching experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with Canvas (preferred).
• The background to teach a wide variety of writing courses (preferred).