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Adjunct Lecturer - British Literature

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL

Part-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

Position: Adjunct Lecturer - British Literature

Department: English Language - Literature

Classification: Part-time, Non-benefit eligible

Rate: 1400 per contact hour (with a terminal degree) and 1200 per contact hour (without a terminal degree).  This compensation is per contact hour and is subject to change based on class size.

Brief overview of duties: Teach British Literature I, covering literature from the Anglo-Saxon era to the 18th century. The ideal candidate will have background teaching representative works from this time period (e.g., Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Behn). The class will enroll a mix of English majors and non-majors fulfilling a general education requirement. Expected total enrollment of 30-40 students.

This course will be offered in an online asynchronous format, so experience designing courses for and teaching in this modality is essential. Familiarity with the Brightspace/D2L learning management system is also an asset.

Classes start Monday, August 31, and conclude Friday, December 11; final exam week runs December 14-18.

For more information about the position, contact Dr. Zubair S. Amir at zamir@ben.edu.