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Adjunct Instructor Composition and Rhetoric

Fayetteville, NC

METHODIST UNIVERSITY INC
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 501 - 1,000 employees
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Full-time

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Job description

The Division of Communication, Composition and Rhetoric at Methodist University is looking for qualified adjunct faculty to teach in our first-year writing program. 

As an adjunct instructor, you can teach up to three courses per semester and would be responsible for developing and delivering course content, grading assignments, and providing feedback to students. 

If you are interested in a potential opportunity, please apply through our website and include your resume and a brief cover letter. For questions about the position, please contactDr. Steven Corbett, Professor & Division Head of Communication, Composition, and Rhetoric, scorbett@methodist.edu. 

Review of applications will begin immediately. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae (with contact information for three professional references who can speak to your teaching). 

Education: A PhD or Master’s degree in English, preferably with a Composition and Rhetoric/ Writing Studies emphasis. 

Experience: At least one semester teaching first-year writing at an accredited university, with evidence of high-quality teaching. 

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