Adjunct, First Year Writing Program

Drexel University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & flexible work options

Tuition benefits

Health plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Drexel University seeks a part-time adjunct in the College of Arts and Sciences to teach courses within the English and Philosophy department. The position involves fostering student learning, maintaining records, and providing feedback on progress.

Responsibilities may include day or evening classes, with potential for online or in-person formats, or a combination of both. A Master’s degree in a related field is required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English, Philosophy, Rhetoric/Composition, Creative Writing, or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach required number of credit hours per quarter.
• Demonstrate knowledge of teaching methodology, curriculum development, and evaluation.
• Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes.
• Schedule one office hour per week per class.
• Maintain communication with the program director regarding course or student issues.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Master’s degree in English, Philosophy, Rhetoric/Composition, Creative Writing, or a related field

Job description

Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a comprehensive, global, R1-level research institution with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation's premier cooperative education programs . Drexel was founded in 1891 to provide educational opportunities for people of all backgrounds. Today, we continue to prepare graduates of diverse backgrounds to become purpose-driven professionals and agents for positive change. Learn more about Drexel and our shared values .

• Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world-class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles.
• Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award-winning A Healthier U wellness program.
• In addition, faculty and professional staff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non-certification programs.
• Drexel also participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions.

For more information on our extensive benefit offerings, please review Drexel's Benefits Brochure .

Job no: 505772
Work type: Part-Time
Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: Drexel University, College of Arts & Sciences

About the College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS) delivers a time-honored liberal arts education paired with Drexel’s renowned focus on applied learning. Our research and scholarship explore contemporary issues with an eye toward improving the common good. With a breadth of disciplines in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, and a focus on the now, the College is the perfect home for curious scholars who seek to apply their learning in the service of humanity. Our undergraduate programs, Co-op experiences and Community-Based Learning courses give students a broad-based, hands-on education that prepares them to make an impact immediately. Our graduate programs take a rigorous yet practical approach to advancing knowledge. Our faculty members are dedicated teachers and gifted scholars who publish groundbreaking research on the world’s most pressing issues.

About the English and Philosophy Department

The Department of English and Philosophy offers three undergraduate majors and an MFA in Creative Writing. It offers minors in English, Philosophy, and Writing, along with a variety of certificate programs including Health and Medical Humanities, Ethical Theory and Practice, Philosophy in Science and Technology, and Writing and Publishing. The department further develops and supports the reading, writing and critical-thinking skills of all Drexel students throughthe First-Year Writing Program. Creative Writing, Literature and Philosophy courses are offered as both electives and required courses to complement a variety of programs across the University.

Job Summary

The adjunct faculty member will employ a variety of strategies to foster student learning and discussions, as well as encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper course-related records, and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback as to the progress toward meeting the objectives of each course they teach. Each adjunct faculty member is responsible for effectively teaching students in the assigned classroom or online.Responsibilities may include teaching days or evenings, with the potential for online only, in-person only, or a combination of both.

Essential Functions

• Teach required number of credit hours per quarter based on contract.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to teaching methodology, curriculum development, and evaluation.
• Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes.
• Schedule one office hour per week per class.
• Schedule administrative time for course preparation.
• Maintain communication with the program director regarding any course or student issues.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English, Philosophy, Rhetoric/Composition, Creative Writing, or a related field.

Advertised: Sep 15 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 14 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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