University of Tennessee·Pulaski, Tennessee
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.
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.
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.
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.
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