Description
The Department of Literature and the Writing Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a number of adjunct faculty positions, including College Writing positions, for upcoming Academic Years.
Rank will depend on an applicant’s highest degree earned in Literature or Composition. The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The Department of Literature offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Department is organized under the College of Arts and Sciences, which is where scholarship in the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences is pursued.
Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at and the Department of Literature at .The Department of Literature in the College of Arts and Sciences has the following adjunct salary ranges : Candidates Without a Terminal Degree In Course Subject Area 1-2 Credit Course : $2,8653-4 Credit Course : $4,7255-6 Credit Course : $4,938 Candidates With a Terminal Degree In Course Subject Area 1-2 Credit Course : $3,414 3-4 Credit Course : $5,400 5-6 Credit Course : $5,548 Benefits AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite. . Other Details
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