Part-Time Visiting Position, J.D. Power Center for the Liberal Arts in the World

Summary

Template: Visiting Part-Time Faculty Advertisement

Description

GENERAL INFORMATION

The J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a visiting part-time faculty position to teach one course during the fall semester to begin in August 2026 with the possibility of continuing into the spring semester (based upon performance and enrollment). The course is offered through the College’s Academic Internship Program. Enrolled students will complete internships of 8–10 hours per week in health care–related roles. The successful candidate will have a professional background in health care and the ability to lead students in connecting their internship experiences with relevant academic content through thoughtful reflection and discussion. Further information about the J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World and the Academic Internship Program can be found at: J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World | College of the Holy Cross  

There are no employee benefits associated with this part-time visiting faculty appointment. Compensation for teaching one course in the fall semester is $8,000.

The College will not support H-1B visa applications that require the $100,000 employer fee.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching and inclusive pedagogies as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; a statement on teaching philosophy and interests; graduate transcripts (M.D. or Ph.D. preferred); and two confidential letters of recommendation.

In your cover letter, please address the ways you might contribute to and further the College’s mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college.

The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit all application materials to [LINK from the Interfolio landing page; provided by Provost’s Office]. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, please apply by August 1, 2026. Questions about this search may be directed to Michelle Sterk Barrett at

msbarret@holycross.edu

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS

College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 3,200 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts—New England’s second-largest city.

The College seeks faculty members who demonstrate an enduring commitment to academic excellence and inclusive excellence and who embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. To learn more about faculty life at the College, applicants are encouraged to visit https://www.holycross.edu/about-holy-cross/leadership/office-of-the-provost.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity.

The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Human Resources for questions or to request an accommodation via email at hr@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3391.