Job OpeningsAdjunct Instructor for MFA Screenwriting WorkshopPurchase, NYPurchase, New York 10577Part-Time$3,700 - $4,000Annually401kApply NowJob Title: Adjunct Instructor for MFA Screenwriting Workshop Department: Arts & Humanities Reports to: Division Chair, Greg Swedberg Effective Date: 1/19/27 # of Direct Reports: 0 # of People Supported: 0 Job Description: Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct
professor to teach a Screenwriting Workshop in its MFA in Creative Writing Program (1/19/27 through 5/7/27). This course must be taught in-person. Please note that if the Fall semester is successful, there will be the possibility of future employment in an adjunct role. Course Description: ENW-5003 Screenwriting Workshop Students are introduced to the craft of visual storytelling, exploring character, dialogue, plot
setting and tone. Students view movies weekly and read extensively in professional film scripts. Each week student writing is discussed in a workshop format. The semester project is the completion of the "First Act" of a feature screenplay, approximately thirty pages of writing, as well as an accompanying outline of the entire screenplay. Supervisory Responsibilities: · None. Duties/Responsibilities: · Prepare and
teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with student learning outcomes for the course. · Comply with program requirements and curricular standards, such as grade breakdowns and required syllabi and/or course elements · Create and share syllabus/syllabi with students and Dean’s Office. This must be posted on the University’s Learning Management Software (LMS),
Brightspace. · Regularly post assignment grades in Brightspace for students to track their academic progress. · Communicate regularly with the Academic Writing Program Coordinator about course progress, as well as curricular and student needs · Attend Academic Writing program meetings if and when possible · Hold two hours of Office Hours for students. (This can be a mix of in-person and online) · Use Manhattanville
email for correspondence with students, faculty and staff; respond to email in a timely fashion. · Submit Roster Reconciliations, Mid-Term and Final Grades by appropriate deadlines. File Retention Alerts when student concerns arise. · Uphold and comply with faculty duties as described in Section V of the Faculty Handbook: General Faculty Duties and Academic Opportunities. · Be familiar with the College Catalog and
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