Adjunct Faculty Pool - Writing Instructors

SPU Seattle Pacific University; United States; On-site; USD 964,320 - 1,377,600; Part time

Job summary

Seattle Pacific University is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach first-year writing courses WRI 1000 and WRI 1100. The instructor will support students in a transformative experience while aligning with the University’s Christian mission.

Candidate must possess a doctoral degree in a related field and show enthusiasm for integrating faith and writing. The position offers a competitive salary of $782 per credit in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in composition and rhetoric or related field, with a strong writing emphasis.
• Enthusiastic commitment to SPU's mission and willingness to uphold its lifestyle standards.
• Ability to discuss faith and writing effectively with students.

Responsibilities

• Teach the first-year writing sequence courses WRI 1000 and WRI 1100.
• Engage students in a transformative first-year writing experience.
• Collaborate with SPU WRI faculty.

Skills

Commitment to Christian faith

Writing instruction

Literature analysis

Education

Doctoral degree in composition and rhetoric or related field

Job description

About the Writing Program

The Writing Program at Seattle Pacific University supports writing instruction from a student’s first year until graduation. The program coordinates the two‑course sequence all incoming first‑year students take, offers a seminar on the teaching of writing, hosts writing/pedagogy workshops, facilitates faculty writing groups, and oversees the year‑end Rauer and Hedges Writing Awards and their companion “How I Learned to Write” lecture series.

Responsibilities

Teach the first‑year writing sequence courses WRI 1000 and WRI 1100, working closely with SPU WRI faculty to engage students in a transformative first‑year experience.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in composition and rhetoric, literature, or terminal degree in a related field with a heavy emphasis on writing.
• Personal commitment to Christian faith, enthusiasm for supporting SPU’s mission, alignment with the University’s Statement of Faith, and willingness to accept the lifestyle standards of the Christian community.
• Comfortability discussing the intersection of faith and writing with students.

Additional Information

To apply: Submit an online application through the Workday Careers site and upload a resume/CV and cover letter.

Salary for adjunct faculty is $782 per credit in the College of Arts and Sciences.

For inquiries, contact Dr. Traynor Hansen, Director of Campus Writing at [e-mail].

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Seattle Pacific University provides reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone], or email [e-mail]. Notification must be given at least five (5) working days before the accommodation is needed.