Adjunct, English

Department: English


Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education


Description:


The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) Department of English seeks qualified and committed instructors for the position of Adjunct Faculty in our First-Year Composition (FYC) or Technical Communication (TC) programs.


Depending on experience and departmental needs, hired instructors will teach one of the following schedules:

• Two or more in-person sections of ENG 1301: Composition I and/or ENG 1302: Composition II throughout a 16-week fall/spring semester
• Two or more in-person or online sections of TCOM 3302: Business and Technical Writing throughout a 16-week fall/spring semester

Adjunct faculty are eligible for benefits if they teach three or more 16-week sections in a semester.


About University of Houston Downtown


The second-largest university in Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a comprehensive, four-year, urban university in the heart of downtown. UHD is a community of diverse faculty, staff, students, and regional partners dedicated to nurturing talent, generating knowledge, and driving socioeconomic mobility for a just and sustainable future. UHD is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Minority-Serving Institution. While the student population is largely Hispanic and African American, more than 64 countries are represented. Furthermore, UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston, and 70% of its first-year students are the first in their families to attend college.


Required Qualifications:

• ENG 1300, 1301, and/or 1302: PhD or MA in English (or directly related discipline)
• TCOM 3302: PhD or MA in Technical Communication (or directly related discipline)

Preferred Qualifications:


• ENG 1300-1301 (corequisite): Experience teaching college-level developmental English courses as instructor of record


• ENG 1301 and/or 1302: Experience teaching college-level FYC courses as instructor of record


• TCOM 3302: Experience teaching college-level professional/technical writing courses as instructor of record

To apply, candidates must submit a resume or curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Official transcripts and two signed letters of reference on academic letterhead will be required from candidates who reach the final stage of hiring consideration, but these documents are not needed in the initial application. The departmental Assistant Chair will inform candidates about how and when to submit their transcripts and letters of reference.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.


The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.