Part Time Faculty - GSC

GSC is seeking part-time faculty instructor. Duties for the position include:

• Teach or co-teach workshops, class sessions, or other instructional activities related to creative writing, literature, journalism, global issues, displacement, migration, human rights, freedom of expression, and/or social justice.

• Provide regular mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students interested in writing, publishing, global studies, and related fields.

• Develop and facilitate writing workshops and peer-review activities that encourage students to examine global issues through narrative, literary, and journalistic approaches.

• Contribute to Global Studies Center educational programming and collaborate with GSC faculty and staff on relevant curricular and co-curricular initiatives.

• Deliver at least one public lecture, reading, or moderated discussion during the appointment period that connects the Fellow’s professional or creative work with broader global issues.

• Participate in selected GSC public programs, workshops, or discussions related to the Fellow’s areas of expertise.

• Assist with the development of educational resources or curricular materials that connect writing and literature to global themes.

• Engage with faculty, students, and relevant University and community partners as appropriate to the Fellow’s expertise and the Center’s programming.

• Hold regular office hours or scheduled mentoring sessions for students.

Considerable professional and demonstrated expertise or academic accomplishments in education, creative writing, and/or global issues etc. is required. 

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Job Details
Job Description: Global Studies Program, Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Assignment Category: Part-time temporary
Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This position may be bargaining unit eligible
Campus: Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Attachments: Curriculum Vitae