Adjunct Faculty, Creative Writing Position Available In Bristol, Rhode Island

Adjunct Faculty Dean’s Office, SHAE

Locations:

Bristol, RI

Posted:

Dec 15, 2023

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time Temporary
Ref. No.:2264
Position 

ID:

171015

About Roger Williams University:

At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island’s only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today’s employers demand. Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value diversity, equity and inclusion and respect for all races, genders, identities, and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic innovation. To learn more about Roger Williams University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please visit .

Job Description:

The Creative Writing Program seeks applicants to teach one of our two introductory courses, CW110 Narrative in Prose and CW120 Form in Poetry. These courses are taken by creative writing majors and minors, as well as by non-majors in fulfillment of the University’s general-education Creative Arts requirement. CW110 Narrative in

Prose:

involves “guiding students on a critical study of the elements of narrative structure and design in fiction and nonfiction, such as character development, point of view, tone, setting, plotting, and time management.” CW120 Form in

Poetry:

a critical and creative study of the notion of form in poetry, including essential received forms and the presence of form as evidenced in more nuanced aspects of patterns and shifts. Readings will include some of the oldest poems we know, some of the most recently published, and much in between.

Requirements:

An applicant should hold a graduate degree in creative writing, or possibly in a related field, in combination with a record of publication of creative work. As we at RWU aim to promote an inclusive environment, we seek candidates who can contribute to these aims and demonstrate an array of related competencies in the areas of equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from those belonging to groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education, including women, ethnic minorities, differently-abled, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender; and artwork, curriculum, and research about underrepresented groups. At the University’s discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.