Temporary Adjunct Faculty - English AY26-27

Governors State University; University (IL); On-site; USD 500 - 3,800; Part time

Job summary

Governors State University is seeking to build an available pool of Adjunct Faculty to teach English courses for AY26/27. Adjuncts are hired on a course basis and are expected to teach undergraduate courses and support their online delivery with appropriate software tools.

Salary ranges from $500.00 to $3,750.00 per course. Positions are temporary, not tenure-track, and not part of the Faculty Senate. Visit www.govst.edu/cas for more information.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or Ph.D. in English or closely related field with teaching experience.
• Ability to teach courses at the college level.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate English courses.
• Support course online and use appropriate software tools.

Skills

Teaching English

Online instruction

Course development

Education

Master's degree in English

Ph.D. in English

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Adjuncts are hired on a course basis each term.

Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $3,750.00 per course.

Governors State University's College of Arts and Sciences seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach courses in our English program during AY26/27.

The major responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member are to teach English courses. Courses taught by adjunct faculty in the above programs are for undergraduates. Adjunct faculty should be able to support their course(s) online and use appropriate software tools. Please visit www.govst.edu/cas for more information about the programs and courses offered for undergraduates and graduates.

At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not tenure-track, not a part of the faculty bargaining unit, and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in English or Ph.D. in English or closely related field with teaching experience. The desired candidate(s) need(s) to have the ability to teach courses at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching undergraduate, graduate, and/or online courses in English and related fields.

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