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Resumes received outside of the online application process will not be accepted. If special accommodations are needed in order to apply for a position, please contact the Department of Human Resources . Term Faculty-English Department Job no: 497536 Full time/Part time: Full-time Location: South Orange Categories: Faculty The English Department at Seton Hall University invites applications for a Contract Faculty Member to join our First-Year Writing Program. We specifically welcome scholars specializing in rhetoric and composition, writing studies, or related fields.

Pending budgetary approval from the board, the appointment will begin with the Fall 2027 semester (Aug. 15, 2027) and can be renewed yearly for up to five years. Applicants should submit a cover letter, teaching philosophy, and current vita by January 1, 2027. Preliminary interviews will take place virtually. Invited candidates will then be asked to submit three letters of recommendation.

Seton Hall University is a Catholic diocesan university and an EO/AA employer.

Duties and Responsibilities

The standard teaching load for contract faculty is 12 credits per semester. Course assignments will be balanced between our two first-year writing courses, a composition and rhetoric course and a composition and literature course. There may be opportunities to teach other courses to support department needs.

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Writing or related fields required; PhD Preferred.

Salary

Range: $55,080- $61,200 Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt Physical Demands: General Office Environment Special Instructions to Applicants

Benefits

Information: Full Time Benefits Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life. These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan.

More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html . Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives.

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