First Year Writing Adjunct

CP01 Chatham University; United States; On-site; USD 1,500 - 3,500; Part time

Job summary

Chatham University seeks adjunct instructors for its First Year Writing program. Adjunct positions are filled as needed and instructors may tailor readings and assignments within a shared syllabus and schedule to promote student engagement.

Qualified candidates hold a master's in English or related field, with doctoral work and prior college teaching experience viewed favorably, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English/Literature or related field.
• Doctoral degree in English/Literature, Rhetoric and Composition or related field preferred.
• Experience teaching First Year Writing or college-level writing programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach sections of First Year Writing using a predesigned syllabus template.
• Consult and collaborate with other faculty to align course content with departmental goals.
• Hold office hours and provide mentorship to first-year students.
• Participate in adjunct instructor training sessions.

Education

Master's degree in English/Literature or related field

Doctoral degree in English/Literature or related field (preferred)

College teaching experience (preferred)

Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (preferred)

Job description

Chatham University welcomes your interest in employment opportunities and encourages you to review open positions. Please note that Chatham does not accept unsolicited applications. Chatham University seeks to fill Adjunct Instructor opportunities in their First Year Writing program. Individuals with professional experience and training in the areas of rhetoric and composition, literary studies, and/or academic research and writing are encouraged to apply. The First Year Writing curriculum aligns with the University's core values of sustainability, community engagement, and inclusion. All First Year Writing sections share a common syllabus and schedule of assignments. However, instructors may customize the readings, discussions, and assignment prompts of this course around the topic of their choice and utilize a variety of teaching methods to promote student engagement such as experiential learning, group discussion, project work, multimedia, or other techniques.

Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention. Review of applications is ongoing.

Position Summary

Adjunct positions will be filled as needed in First Year Writing. We welcome adjunct faculty who bring creativity, enthusiasm and a collaborative approach to their teaching and course development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teaching sections of First Year Writing using a predesigned syllabus template.
• Consulting and collaborating with other faculty to align course content with departmental teaching goals and objectives.
• Holding office hours and being available to first-year students for additional support and mentorship.
• Participating in adjunct instructor training sessions.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a master's degree in English/Literature, Creative/Professional Writing, Rhetoric and Composition or relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a doctoral degree in English/Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, or relevant field.
• Candidates with college teaching and mentoring experience.
• Candidates with professional and/or lived experiences that advance the university's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.