Adjunct Professor - Writing

Seton Hall University; South Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 1,653,120 - 1,790,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental retirement benefits

Additional benefits available

Job summary

Seton Hall University in South Orange seeks adjunct instructors to teach first-year writing classes, including English 1201 and English 1202. Candidates should have at least an MA in a related field and experience teaching composition. Responsibilities include teaching classes, holding office hours, and attending meetings. The pay ranges from $1,200 per credit for those without a terminal degree to $1,300 for those with one. Supplemental retirement benefits are also provided.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have experience teaching composition in a college or university setting.
• PhD in a related field is desired.

Responsibilities

• Teach 1–2 classes per semester; classes meet 2–3 times a week.
• Hold office hours and grade/review assignments.
• Attend orientation and meetings with the first-year writing director.

Skills

Experience teaching composition

Rhetorical analysis

Education

MA in a related field

Job description

Seton Hall University seeks adjunct instructors to teach sections of our first-year writing classes. These are composition courses with an emphasis on rhetorical analysis.

Course categories:
English 1201 – a composition course with a rhetorical focus, stressing textual and visual analysis.
English 1202 – an academic writing course focused on literature.

Candidates must have experience teaching composition in a college or university setting and, at minimum, an MA in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Teach 1–2 classes per semester; classes meet 2–3 times a week.
• Hold office hours and grade/review assignments.
• Attend orientation and meetings with the first-year writing director.

Required Qualifications

• MA in a related field.
• Experience teaching composition in a college or university setting.

Desired Qualifications

• PhD in a related field.

Salary Range

• Minimum pay: $1,200 per credit for those without a terminal degree.
• Pay: $1,300 per credit for those with a terminal degree.

Benefits

• Supplemental retirement benefits.
• Additional benefits available – see https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html.

Physical Demands

• General office environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, and support its mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.