Adjunct Faculty - Technical and Professional Writing, Department of Writing Arts

The Goddard School of Deerfield; Glassboro (NJ); On-site; USD 21,326 - 25,545; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking qualified adjuncts for the Department of Writing Arts at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, to teach courses in technical and professional writing. Candidates should possess a master's degree in relevant fields and have teaching experience in technical writing.

The position offers compensation of at least $2,100 per credit with workloads based on availability. The start date is September 1, 2023, and eligibility to work in the U.S. is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Composition/Rhetoric, Communication Studies, Business Administration, Strategic Communication, or Human Factors.
• Preference for applicants with experience in technical or professional writing.
• Desired expertise in usability, user experience, or accessible design.

Responsibilities

• Instruct courses in technical and professional writing.
• Teach courses such as Writing for the Workplace and Editing for Publication.

Skills

Experience teaching technical writing

Usability and user experience expertise

Accessible design knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Position Overview

The Department of Writing Arts seeks qualified adjuncts to teach courses in technical and professional writing, which may include Introduction to Technical Writing, Writing for the Workplace, Writing as Managers, Writing for Nonprofits, or Editing for Publication. For more information about our Writing Arts major and our minor in Technical and Professional Writing, visit http://www.rowan.edu/writingarts.

Responsibilities

• Instruct courses such as Introduction to Technical Writing, Writing for the Workplace, Writing as Managers, Writing for Nonprofits, or Editing for Publication.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Composition/Rhetoric, Communication Studies, Business Administration, Strategic Communication, or Human Factors.
• Preference given to applicants with previous experience teaching technical writing or professional writing, favorable references and student evaluations.
• Experience or expertise in usability, user experience, or accessible design is particularly desired.

Start Date

September 1, 2023.

Contact

Amy Woodworth, [e-mail].

Compensation & Workload

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act and in accordance with the current MOA, Rowan University adjuncts are provided with a minimum of $2,100 per credit for all courses taught, with a maximum teaching load of 8 credits per semester and 12 credits in an academic year. Courses will be assigned to instructors by the College & Department on an as-needed basis.

Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. The university will not sponsor a visa for this position.