Writing Program Adjunct Faculty

University of La Verne; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of La Verne in La Verne, California invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach first-year rhetoric and writing in the university’s First-year Rhetoric and Writing Program during the 2024-25 and/or 2025-26 academic years, primarily in person on the main campus.

Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or a closely related field, demonstrate ability to work with diverse students, and be prepared to teach in-person courses with

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or closely related field.
• Ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students.

Responsibilities

• Teach first-year rhetoric and writing courses in the university’s program.
• Primarily teach in-person classes on the main campus, with potential online coursework.

Skills

Teaching

Diversity with students

Education

Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies/English

Job description

Job Description

The University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit university founded in 1891 located in La Verne, California. The core values that we live by are Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning and Community and Civic Engagement. The Department of Rhetoric and Communication Studies invites applications for adjunct faculty positions to teach courses in the University’s First-year Rhetoric and Writing Program during the 2024-25 and/or 2025-26 academic years. We seek applicants to teach first-year writing courses primarily for in-person classes on the main campus but who may also be able to teach online courses.

Required Qualifications

Candidates for the first-year writing courses must have at least a Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or a closely related field, such as English or TESOL . Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with at least 2 years of teaching experience at the college or university level who can furnish evidence of strong teaching, and who can teach in-person classes on our main campus but who have experience teaching in asynchronous online, hybrid, and remote, synchronous online learning formats.