Adjunct Lecturers in English, Penn State Location, University Park, PA

The Department of English at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for part-time lecturer positions. The start date for these positions is August 2021.
Part-time lecturers will teach undergraduate resident and/or online courses in English. A Master's degree or higher in a related field is required. In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.
These are one semester, non-tenure track appointments with the possibility of reappointment. Part-time lecturers normally teach one to two courses per semester. In addition, the successful candidate must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all of the positions are filled.
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a curriculum vitae (with the names and contact information of two references), and, if relevant, past student evaluations of teaching effectiveness.
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