Asst. Professor - English jobs in Haverhill, MA

Position Overview

The Department of English invites applications to teach Introduction to College Writing as an adjunct instructor for the Fall 2023 semester. This is a course in academic writing. The instructor will be required to use They Say/I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing along with a reader or set of readings of their choice.

Requirements:

Candidates for this position must hold the Master of Arts in English or the Ph.D in English, and must have a record of college-level teaching experience, particularly courses in First-Year- Writing for which they were the instructor-of-record. Understanding and implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion in undergraduate curriculum are also a requirement. Experience using Canvas preferred.

Application Materials Should Include: 

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission, our values, and our desire to be a more diverse, equitable and inclusive institution of higher learning.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Contact information for three professional references (name, title, address, phone number, email address). Applicants will be notified before references are contacted.

Required Vaccinations:

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community. Merrimack College currently has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Students, faculty and staff are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building a culturally and racially diverse community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to Merrimack’s Augustinian mission and values and advance our work in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. All candidates should describe in their application previous experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how they will engage in fostering a culture that supports our Augustinian mission, our Catholic faith and our values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 5,000 undergraduates and graduate students from 32 states and 37 countries, and comprises schools of liberal arts, science and engineering, health sciences, education and social policy, and business. The College’s 260-acre campus is approximately 25 miles north of Boston in North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges & Universities/Medium Programs institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, coming in 46th out of 170 schools ranked in the Regional Universities North category in 2020. Merrimack is also listed as one of the top 10 most innovative schools and placed 35th for best undergraduate teaching programs among schools in the U.S. News category. 

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.