Adjunct Instructor, English

We are looking for Adjunct Faculty to teach College English for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 terms. Responsibilities Prepare a syllabus for the course and distribute it to students. Teach courses in collaboration with the course coordinator. Prepare quizzes, labs, and exams. Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner. Meet students during office hours outside of class as required. English Sequence English I – An introduction to college-level academic writing and research. Instruction focuses on critical reading and analysis, composing and revising strategies, writing for varied rhetorical purposes, critical thinking, information literacy, and writing from sources. English II – A sequel to English I in which students continue to develop their writing and research skills and study four Western cultural movements: the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Modernism, and Postmodernism. Students explore these movements through the critical reading of a range of texts, including fiction, poetry, drama, philosophy, political theory, cultural history, aesthetic criticism, and the personal essay. English 0900 – This course promotes basic English language skills and writing practice, allowing less-than-adequately prepared students to upgrade their readiness for college-level study through improved reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Education Minimum: Master’s Degree Preferred: Doctoral degree Experience Minimum: 1–3 years of experience Preferred: 3–5 years of experience Knowledge Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices and the ability to use them in complex, difficult, and/or unprecedented situations. Preferred Qualifications 1–3 years experience as a primary course instructor in a college setting. Position Details At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H‑1B visas. Compensation and Benefits Adjunct faculty compensation varies based on instructional mode (lecture or lab). The minimum adjunct rate is $1,365 per credit. For more information visit Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. It focuses on actively cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member can reach full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond. For more details visit Accessibility Support All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at View email address on click.appcast.io. E‑Verify Wentworth participates in E‑Verify. The system compares information from your Form I‑9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to confirm your authorization to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wentworth Institute of Technology