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Adjunct Faculty: MA in Writing

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Position Overview

Adjunct Faculty, MA in Writing – Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Advanced Academic Programs, Johns Hopkins University. Institution Description

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) is a division of Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. AAP offers high‑quality master’s degrees and certificate programs at our Washington, D.C. center, at JHU’s Homewood Campus in Baltimore, Maryland, and online. The program enrolls nearly 6,000 students each year in more than 45 majors, and is distinguished by intensive instruction, selective admissions, and 60 dedicated full‑time faculty. Tenured Krieger faculty serve as program chairs to oversee academic rigor. For more information, visit

AAP website . Position Description

The AAP division seeks non‑tenure‑track adjunct faculty to teach courses within the MA in Writing program. Classes are offered online—synchronously in Canvas and in real‑time via Zoom. We are looking for fiction and nonfiction writers who have published extensively. The ideal candidate will have published at least one book and have online teaching experience. Experience engaging students from diverse backgrounds is highly valued. Faculty may teach one or more of the following courses: Fiction Workshop – 490.660 : Intensive writing and revision of short stories or novel chapters, peer critique, multiple submissions per semester. Nonfiction Workshop – 490.670 : Extensive experience in writing and revising factual work, peer critique, multiple essay or article submissions. Writing Memoir & Personal Essay Workshop – 490.693 : Focus on memoir and personal essay, student experimentation with voice and self‑exploration. Heritage of Literature – Examining the 20th Century – 490.684 : Reading elective covering William Carlos Williams, T.S. Eliot, James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, James Baldwin, Philip Roth, Toni Morrison. Voice in Fiction and Nonfiction – 490.745 : Examines voice in fiction and factual writing through exercises, readings, and original submissions. Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Advanced degree in creative writing, English, or journalism; master’s degree required. 1–3 years of higher‑education teaching experience in fiction or nonfiction classes. Extensive publication record in original fiction or nonfiction (electronic or print, literary journals, book form). Preferred Qualifications

A terminal degree in Fiction Writing or a related field such as Creative Writing or English. 1–3 years of graduate‑level experience teaching creative writing. Online teaching experience. Familiarity with Canvas. Background to teach a wide variety of writing courses. Application Instructions

The position will remain open until it is filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations for the two most recently taught courses, and a transcript of the highest degree earned. The selected candidate will undergo a background check and provide three references. To apply, visit

Interfolio application page . Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training, and other factors. Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports health, life, career development, and retirement. More information can be found at

Total Rewards . Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. The university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved. Pre‑Employment Information

For special assistance or accommodation during the pre‑employment process, contact the HR Business Services Office at

hrbso@jhu.edu . For TTY users, call Maryland Relay or dial 711. For workplace accommodations or accessibility, visit

Accessibility . Background Checks

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre‑employment background check, including education verification. EEO Is The Law

Reference:

EEOC Know Your Rights . Diversity and Inclusion

Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion. Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID‑19 vaccine. The COVID‑19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. All faculty, staff, and students are required to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions may be provided for religious or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for medical school positions should visit

Medical School COVID vaccine page

and all other JHU applicants should visit

Vaccination information .

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