"Adjunct Instructor, English"

Posted: 05-Nov-25

Location: Durham

Categories: Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: 5133380

Do Great Things! The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for course preparation, delivery, grading, and records management. The Instructor will work closely with his or her Discipline Chair on matters related to and for the benefit of the ASUT department and its students.

***This posting is part of a pool recruitment process, which means we are collecting applications for potential openings that may arise during the academic year. Please note: This position may not be for an immediate need. Instead, your application will be kept on file and reviewed as opportunities become available. Pool positions are used to identify qualified candidates in advance, allowing us to fill roles more efficiently when vacancies occur.***

Job Duties

1. Teach all courses, as assigned, for the full duration of scheduled instruction
2. Be fully prepared with a syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with the stated objectives of the course
3. Enforce academic policy and procedures at all times, and comply with institutional rules and regulations
4. Maintain complete course and student records, reports, and forms
5. Stay current with developments in the field of instruction
6. Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned by the chair, department dean, chief instructional officer, or president, in meeting the needs of the department, division, and college
7. Assume responsibility for laboratory/classroom preparation, including maintenance and cleanup, and recommend, as necessary, appropriate laboratory supplies and equipment

A master's degree in English or Rhetoric, or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English or literature.

Work Experience:

Successful experience teaching composition and/or literature, preferably at a university or community college