Adjunct Faculty Position: English Composition

Covenant College; Lookout Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant College invites applications for an adjunct professor to teach one section of English composition in the Spring 2027 semester, on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga. Covenant College is a rigorous Christian liberal arts college in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition. Qualifications include an M.A.

or higher in English, expertise in the subject, and teaching experience preferred. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• An appreciation and understanding of Covenant College's mission.
• MA or higher in English from an accredited institution.
• Expertise in the subject area.
• Teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach an undergraduate course in composition in the context of a Christian perspective.
• Plan lessons and assignments, grade assignments, respond to student inquiries, and submit grades.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum planning

Assessment

Mission alignment

Education

MA in English

Job description

Covenant College Job Posting

Adjunct Faculty Position: English Composition

Covenant College has a beautiful 400-acre campus that stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, on the Georgia/Tennessee border, just outside of Chattanooga. The community is a hub of vibrant cultural, educational, business, high-tech, and entertainment activity and is an affordable place to live or raise a family. The campus enjoys incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau with views that span across several states. The region is widely known as an outdoor recreational paradise for campers, boaters, cyclists, climbers, cavers, and hikers, all while being conveniently located within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville, and Knoxville.

The Department of English at Covenant College invites applications for an adjunct professor to teach one section of English composition in the Spring 2027 semester. Covenant College is an academically rigorous Christian college emphasizing the liberal arts in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach an undergraduate course in composition in the context of a Christian perspective
• Plan lessons and assignments, grade assignments, respond to student inquiries, and submit grades

Qualifications:

• An appreciation and understanding of the mission of Covenant College
• M.A. or higher in English from an accredited institution
• Expertise in the subject area
• Teaching experience preferred

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Interested and qualified candidates should send the following documentation to Dr. Collin Messer:

• Curriculum Vitae.
• A brief Philosophy of Christian Higher Education.
• A brief Testimony of Christian Faith and Experience.
• A brief Response to The Westminster Confession, indicating agreement and any scruples, with rationales.

Dr. Collin Messer, Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Covenant College
14049 Scenic Highway
Lookout Mt., GA 30750
Email: [e-mail]