Adjunct Instructor of English

Adjunct Instructor Position

The responsibilities of this part-time adjunct instructor position include teaching quality courses for the English (ENG) program in the Department of English and World Languages. We are specifically looking for people who are qualified to teach First-Year Rhetoric and Writing.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

The Adjunct Instructor of ENG will perform the following duties:

The selected candidate for this in-person, on-campus position will teach baccalaureate level courses in the English program in accordance with program needs. Specific duties include:

• Preparing and presenting course materials according to department curricular needs;
• Administering appropriate evaluations of student performance;
• Preparing, administering, and grading assignments;
• Holding office hours;
• Assigning final grades.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights:

This is an in-person, on-campus position.

Required:

• M.A. in English, Rhetoric, Communication, or related field, or Bachelor degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the field.
• At least one year of college-level teaching experience.

Preferred:

• Experience teaching rhetoric and writing courses at the college level.
• Experience teaching Speaking and Listening or Public Speaking at the college level
• Experience working with a diverse student and staff population.

Compensation: $1,000 per credit hour up to 24 combined total credit hours for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

All interested candidates must contact the Department Chair, Alegría Ribadeneira, with their application materials. No other format of application materials will be accepted. Applicants must attach the following documents to their inquiry in order to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without the required information above will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the selection process:

1. A current resume or CV
2. Unofficial transcripts showing the required degree conferred
3. Two professional references
4. Unofficial transcripts for all colleges or universities attended

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