Adjunct Faculty - English

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire’s English Department invites applications for an Adjunct position in Fall 2026 to teach ENGL 401, First Year Writing. The appointment runs 8/31/2026–12/14/2026 and includes responsibilities for a single course this term.

Ideal candidate will have teaching experience in English Composition and hold a Master’s degree in English Literature, Composition or English Language study. Compensation is $5,000 per course, with a focus on quality teaching and student support.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in English Composition.
• Experience leading ENGL 401 or similar First Year Writing courses is preferred.
• Applicants should be prepared to upload Resume/CV when applying online.

Responsibilities

• Teach one section of ENGL 401 ‘First Year Writing’ (Fall 2026).
• Hold office hours for student feedback meetings and advising as needed.

Skills

Teaching experience in English Comp

Education

Master's degree in English Literature, Composition or English Language study

Job description

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The University of New Hampshire’s English Department invites applications for an Adjunct position in Fall 2026. Ideal candidate will have teaching experience in English Composition. This position will be asked to lead a section of ENGL 401 ‘First Year Writing’ during the fall 2026 semester (8/31/2026 – 12/14/2026)

Duties / Responsibilities

75% Teaching:

• One section of ENGL 401 ‘First Year Writing’

25% Service to the Department and the University:

• Hold office hours for student feedback meetings and individual advising as needed.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• The successful candidate should hold a Master’s degree in English Literature, Composition or English Language study.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

Compensation Pay Range

$5,000.00 per course/semester

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer.

The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.

The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location

Durham

Salary Grade

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