Adjunct Instructor, English

Drake; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 4,500 - 7,500; Part time

Job summary

Drake University in Des Moines, IA invites applications for an adjunct faculty position to teach a lower-level writing course, Reading and Writing Poetry, and a Professional Communication section. Each course will enroll about 20 students, with 1.5 office hours weekly and class times MW 3:30–4:45 pm and TR 3:30–4:45 pm.

Minimum qualifications include an MA in a related field; prior teaching experience is preferred. Applicants must apply online with a resume and cover letter.

Qualifications

• MA in a related field is required.
• Previous teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-level Writing: Reading and Writing Poetry (enrollment ~20).
• Teach Professional Communication (enrollment ~20).
• Maintain 1.5 office hours per week for each course and schedule classes MW 3:30-4:45 pm and TR 3:30-4:45 pm.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Education

MA in related field

Job description

**Department Summary:**The English Department's most recent external review reports numerous strengths in our faculty, courses, and overall curriculum.-Excellent, innovative, and rigorous teaching.-Extraordinary care for students.-Innovation of curriculum, with plentiful opportunities for students to apply their learning beyond the classroom.-Connections between the department's mission and the goals of the University.-Talented students with a strong commitment to their majors.-Faculty who are active, productive scholars while fully committed to their teaching and administrative responsibilities. **Job Summary:**We are seeking to hire someone to teach a lower-level writing course, Reading and Writing Poetry. Student enrollment in the course will be 20. The instructor for this course will hold 1.5 office hours per week. Class is scheduled MW 3:30-4:45 pm. We are also seeking someone to teach a section of Professional Communication, a course that serves both humanities majors and students in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Student enrollment in the course will be 20. The instructor for this course will also hold 1.5 office hours per week. The class is scheduled for TR 3:30-4:45 pm. **Minimum Qualifications:**MA in a related field **Preferred Qualifications:**Previous teaching experience.**Special Instructions to Applicants:**For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover letter. If you have any questions about this job positing or the application process, please email [e-mail] A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.