Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies

University of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies. Positions are temporary and usually entail teaching specific courses for a semester with no benefits.

Candidates must hold a doctorate or a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline; DLC and CGS policies apply. Responsibilities include syllabus development, lecturing, office hours, grading, and progress reporting.

Qualifications

• Faculty teaching undergraduate courses: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
• Faculty teaching graduate courses: earned doctorate / terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Developing and updating course syllabus and preparing lectures, projects, or assignments.
• Meeting all designated class periods and maintaining office hours.
• Grading student work and submitting progress reports and final grades per university regulations.

Education

Doctorate in teaching discipline

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline

Job description

Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies

Finalists will be subject to a criminal background check.

Finalists will be required to provide an official transcript.

Position Information

General Information

Position Number

Position Number EPTF50

Working Title

Working Title Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Department

Department College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)

Work Unit

Work Location

Work Location DPT Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies

Vacancy Open To

Vacancy Open To All Candidates

Position Designation

Position Designation Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty

Employment Type

Employment Type Temporary - Part-time

Hours per week varies

Work Schedule

Varies

Pay Rate

Pay Rate Pay Rate varies

Faculty teaching undergraduate courses: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline. Faculty teaching graduate courses: earned doctorate / terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline. UNC Charlotte also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Duties and Responsibilities

UNC Charlotte is accepting applications for adjunct or part-time faculty. These positions are temporary and usually involve teaching a particular course or courses for a particular semester. These positions are temporary and do not accrue benefits. Responsibilities could include: Developing and/or updating course syllabus, preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments, meeting all designated class periods, maintaining regularly scheduled office hours, grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner, submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. The chosen applicant is subject to a criminal background check.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date

Proposed Hire Date 08/17/2026

Contact Information

Expected Length of Assignment

Expected Length of Assignment Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 semester

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 03/23/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date 03/19/2027

Posting Specific Questions

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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• Where did you learn about this posting?

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Other Document

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