Part-Time English Instructor - Daytime On-Campus

Old Dominion University; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Dominion University invites applications for part-time Adjunct Faculty in English. The English Department seeks instructors to teach 100- and 200-level General Education Composition and Literature on campus during daytime hours.

Applicants may be hired into an adjunct pool for coverage as needs arise. Minimum qualifications include an MA/MFA or PhD in English (or related field) and 18 graduate hours in English, with strong communication and teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Preparation and/or experience teaching introductory-level courses in literature and/or composition at the college level.

Responsibilities

• Teach 100- and 200-level General Education Composition and Literature courses.
• Teach daytime, on-campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
• Be available to join adjunct pool for coverage as opportunities arise.

Skills

Excellent written & oral communication

Microsoft Office

Teaching introductory-level courses

Education

MA/MFA or PhD in English

Graduate English coursework 18 hours

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Human Resources at:
  [phone]
  [e-mail]
• Teaching and Research Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Academic Affairs at:
  [e-mail]

Adjunct Faculty in English

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Interested candidates must apply via https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21039 and submit a cover letter outlining preparation and experience for teaching General Education Composition and/or Literature courses; a curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts; and contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications will begin July 22, 2025, and and will recur whenever openings arise. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Questions or requests for additional information can be sent to Dr. Mary Beth Pennington, chair of the search committee, via e-mail at [e-mail].

Job Title

Job Title Adjunct Faculty in English

Department

Department ENGLISH

Position Number

Position Number PT0110

Job Description

The English Department at Old Dominion University invites applicants for part-time Adjunct instructional faculty teach 100- and 200- level sections of in-person General Education Composition and Literature courses. We are currently seeking individuals , this post may remain open for additional applications as opportunities arise. Those selected will be hired as part of an adjunct pool, which will be utilized as needed based on which courses are in need of coverage. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach daytime, on-campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, most often in General Education Composition but sometimes also in General Education Literature.

Position Type

Position Type Part-Time

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D. in English or M.A. or Ph.D. in closely-related field with a minimum of 18 hours graduate credit hours in English courses.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Preparation and/or experience teaching introductory-level courses in literature and/or composition at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications

Availability to teach in-person on Old Dominion University’s Norfolk, VA, campus between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, AND one or more of the following:

• For Literature: ability to teach across genre and period specialties and to include a diverse selection of texts and voices.
• For Composition: expertise and experience in writing studies pedagogies such as WAC / WID , multi-modality, anti-racism, and/or universal design for learning.

Conditions of Employment

Location

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 07/24/2024

Application Review Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply via https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21039 and submit a cover letter outlining preparation and experience for teaching General Education Composition and/or Literature courses; a curriculum vitae; unofficial graduate transcripts; and contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications will begin July 22, 2025, and and will recur whenever openings arise. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Questions or requests for additional information can be sent to Dr. Mary Beth Pennington, chair of the search committee, via e-mail at [e-mail].

Telework Friendly

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at [phone].

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information for Professional References
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
Optional Documents

If you have questions:
Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty applicants, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Cultureat [phone] or [e-mail] .

Teaching and Research Faculty applicants, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at [e-mail] .