Adjunct Faculty - English AY25-26

noriba GmbH; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 5,580 - 41,850; Part time

Job summary

A public university in University Park, Illinois, seeks adjunct faculty to teach English courses in the upcoming academic year. Candidates should have a Master's degree in English or a Ph.D., with experience teaching at the college level preferred. This role is for undergraduate courses where support and familiarity with online teaching tools is essential. Interested individuals must complete a faculty profile and provide a curriculum vitae, transcripts, and reference letters during their application process.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or Ph.D. in English or closely related field.
• Experience teaching undergraduate, graduate, and/or online courses in English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach English courses for undergraduates.
• Support course(s) online and use appropriate software tools.

Skills

Ability to teach college-level courses

Familiarity with online teaching tools

Education

Master's degree in English or Ph.D. in English

Job description

DescriptionAdjuncts are hired on a course basis each term. Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $3,750.00 per course. Governors State University’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach courses in our English program during AY25/26. The major responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member are to teach English courses. Courses taught by adjunct faculty in the above programs are for undergraduates. Adjunct faculty should be able to support their course(s) online and use appropriate software tools. Please visit www.govst.edu/cas for more information about the programs and courses offered for undergraduates and graduates.

Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vitae, transcripts, and a list of reference or letters of recommendation for consideration.

At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not tenure-track, not a part of the faculty bargaining unit, and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in English or Ph.D. in English or closely related field with teaching experience. The desired candidate(s) need(s) to have the ability to teach courses at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have experience teaching undergraduate, graduate, and/or online courses in English and related fields.

Supplemental Information

Please attach the following documents to your application: Cover Letter, CV or Resume, Transcript.