Adjunct Faculty English

Bunker Hill Community College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 1,763,000 - 2,397,000; Part time

Job summary

Bunker Hill Community College invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty position to teach English, including ENG-111 and ENG-112, on BHCC's Charlestown and Chelsea campuses and satellite locations.

The successful candidate will provide instruction in English theory and practice, use diverse teaching methods, and assess student progress. A Master's degree or Ph.D. in English or related field is required; experience with ENG-111/112 and high-impact teaching is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in English or related field.
• Experience teaching ENG-111 (College Writing I) and ENG-112 (College Writing II).
• Experience with high-impact teaching and learning practices (e.g., undergraduate research, community engagement).

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students in both theory and practice of English.
• Incorporate diverse teaching methods for students with varying backgrounds.
• Evaluate student progress toward course competencies and communicate feedback.

Skills

Teaching English

Diverse student engagement

High-impact teaching

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in English

Job description

The Division of Humanities and Learning Communities is looking to hire an Adjunct Faculty member to teach English classes.

• ENG-111: College Writing I
  This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format.
• ENG-112: College Writing II
  This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students in both the theory and practice of English.
• Incorporate a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students with differing educational experiences, experiential backgrounds, and learning styles in meeting course competencies.
• Evaluates students' progress towards stated course competencies and informs them of their progress in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in English or related field.
• Experience teaching various levels and sections of ENG-111 (College Writing I) and ENG-112 (College Writing II).
• Experience with high-impact teaching and learning practices (examples: undergraduate research, community engagement, critical pedagogies, learning communities).
• Proven ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Ability to teach courses on campus in an in-person setting at BHCC's Charlestown, Chelsea campuses, and Satellite locations.

Preferred Requirements

• Community college teaching experience preferred.
• Availability to teach Evenings, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
• Our students come from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and we are committed to providing the support they need to succeed.
• While not required, the ability to read, speak, and write in Spanish or another language is preferred.

Additional Information

Salary: $1,512 per credit hour.

Closing Date: November 1, 2026

• Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above area encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
• Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations. The results of these screening may impact the hiring decision.