"Part-Time Faculty: ENG 304 & 403 (Spring 2026)"

Job Description

Teach two courses in Spring 2026 semester. ENG 304 Practicum in Reading and Writing Poetry and ENG 403 Advanced Writing Workshop - Fiction. Both of these courses are 3 credit hours, meet in person on campus. The start date for these courses is January 12, 2026.

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined based on their per-credit-rate-history within the hiring department.

All course offerings are subject to funding availability and enrollment.

Current internal applicants will receive priority consideration.

Qualifications

Job Specific Qualifications:

• MFA in Creative Writing, with prior teaching experience in teaching college level courses.

Responsibilities

Part-time Instructor duties will include the following:

• Develop and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Ordering the appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
• Preparing lectures, projects of other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours of two hours per week.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the class.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet with your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair or their designated contact of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Working with the academic unit to maintain student learning outcomes.
• Submitting completed final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Completing all other course-related duties as outlined by your departments policies for part-time instructors.

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.

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