English Adjunct Instructor - UT Southern (Pulaski)
University of Tennessee
Location
Pulaski, Tennessee
Quick overview
The primary responsibility involves teaching undergraduate students, focusing mainly on first-year composition courses like English 101 and 102, emphasizing critical thinking, rhetoric, and academic writing. Instructors may also teach literature courses based on departmental needs.
Requirements summary
Applicants must possess a Master's degree in English or a related field and demonstrate the ability to teach on site, preferably with a proven record of quality instruction. Experience teaching college-level writing is preferred for this adjunct faculty position.
Job description
- Victoria and Thomas Martin School of Arts and Humanities has periodic openings for part-time, adjunct faculty to teach on site in the English program.
- The primary responsibility will be teaching first-year composition courses, English 101 and 102.
- Applicants may have the opportunity to teach a literature course in their field, depending on department needs.
- As part of our commitment to academic excellence, we are building a pool of skilled instructors who can contribute to students’ success through engaging and effective teaching.
- The principal responsibility of the position is teaching undergraduate students.
Position Overview
Adjunct instructors in English will teach primarily within our first-year writing sequence (English 101 and English 102) focusing on critical thinking, rhetoric, and academic writing. Courses may be offered face-to-face, hybrid, online, or at off-campus locations depending on the University's needs. For the 2026-2027 year, there are opportunities to teach dual enrollment and on-site courses.
