Adjunct Faculty - English

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Adjunct Faculty - English
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Position Type:
Full Time

Summary:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. invites applications for adjunct faculty within the College of Humanities and Social Science, English Department's Program in Writing and Rhetoric.

Applicants will not be automatically contacted. Instead, applicants will be contacted if and when there is an immediate need or on an exploratory basis. Applications are valid for a two-year period, at which point they will be deleted from the system. Please feel free to reapply after two years with updated information. For general questions, please email
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Courses in this department generally taught by adjunct faculty:

College Writing
Experiences in Literature (a workshop-based, writing-intensive course)
Writing Program Overview:

Our Writing Program draws on the expertise of eight full time professors with backgrounds in composition and rhetoric. Our goal is to provide students with rigorous and engaging writing instruction that stresses writing-to-learn, critical thinking, and extensive revision. All courses use a workshop approach.

We value our adjunct faculty members and strive to create an engaged and supportive community. We offer regular teaching circles, workshops, and other opportunities for dialogue and reflection on writing pedagogy.

We encourage applicants to visit our Program in Writing and Rhetoric For Faculty page for more information: ****Duties:
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Developing a course syllabus and course content that draws on materials provided by the writing program and that are consistent with best practices in the discipline.
Teaching a workshop-based writing course with a heavy emphasis on developing and revising essays over several drafts.
Contributing to student success by providing consistent and effective support and guidance.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Earned Masters or PhD in English or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
One or more years teaching in higher education
Some academic background in writing studies. This could include coursework, pedagogy workshops, or other types of training.
Personal Attributes and Traits:
Good classroom presence and ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
Enthusiasm about teaching writing.
Interest in professional growth and in learning more about writing pedagogy.
Interested candidates should:
Complete an online application
Submit a curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter
Application review is ongoing and continuous.
Applicants will not be automatically contacted. Instead, applicants will be contacted if and when there is an immediate need or on an exploratory basis. Applications are valid for a two-year period, at which point they will be deleted from the system. Please feel free to reapply after two years with updated information.
About William Paterson:
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