Temporary Part-Time Faculty Positions in English

Job Summary Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 7,500 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in a charming rural setting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the University is just a 20-minute drive from the metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and about an hour from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University seeks to hire employees with experience working with diverse populations. The English Department at Kutztown University invites applications for multiple temporary, part-time positions in Composition in Fall 2026. Positions comprise up to two sections of Composition 100 in the Fall. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities; continuing scholarly/professional growth; and service. Minimum Qualifications A Master's degree in English, Composition, Writing, Communications, or a related field is required. Two years of teaching experience in Composition or First-Year writing are required. Preferred Qualifications Three or more years of full-time teaching, including Composition or First-year writing, is preferred. Supplemental Information Applicants should submit the following materials through

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a letter of application, CV, and contact information for three references. The l etter of application should include a brief statement of how the candidate's teaching, scholarship, and/or creative work, and/or service demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion; and copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts must be supplied by the time of the on-campus interview); Send copies of official transcripts to Prof. Melissa Nurczynski, Chair, Part-time Temporary Instructor of Composition Search, Old Main 439, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA 19530. Questions may be addressed to nurczynski@kutztown.edu . Further information about our programs and courses can be found on the Kutztown University Department of English website. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled. Successful interviews, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations. Non-Discrimination Statement Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610 683-4700 or by email at socialequity@kutztown.edu . Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university's Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu . You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (

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800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov . Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/aboutku/administrativeoffices/socialequity.html . Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at clery@kutztown.edu .