Adjunct Faculty, English (Future Opportunities)

About the role

The Department of English seeks a dynamic, supportive writing practitioner to teach developmental and college-level writing courses. This posting is for a candidate pool for upcoming opportunities, not an immediate vacancy. Subjects include college-level and/or developmental/remedial integrated reading and writing.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to CCRI’s mission and work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, student‑centered environment.
• Plan, develop, present, and modify courses from proposal to syllabus, delivery (classroom, hybrid, or online), assessment, and evaluation.
• Teach assigned courses and convey knowledge and skills effectively to students.
• Continue professional development as an educator.
• Use advanced technologies to expand student resources and learning opportunities.
• Participate in departmental/program assessment of student learning according to best practices in measurement of student performance objectives and outcomes.
• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in pedagogical approaches to a diverse population of students and peers.

Qualifications

Required: Master's degree in English, Writing, Composition, Rhetoric, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution; minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience in Adult Basic Education (ABE), community college, ESL/ESOL, developmental/remedial education, or equivalent settings.

Preferred: Master's degree in Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, or Professional Writing; experience teaching writing to a diverse student population, including underprepared, first‑generation, or non‑traditional learners; familiarity with integrated reading/writing pedagogy and current best practices in developmental or corequisite writing instruction; experience with learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard) and online or hybrid course delivery; demonstrated commitment to student‑centered instruction and evidence‑based assessment practices.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; sponsorship of employment visas is not available.

Skills

• Instructional skills: planning, developing, presenting, and modifying courses.
• Effective communication of knowledge and skills to students.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Proficiency with advanced technologies and learning management systems.
• Ability to assess student learning and use data for improvement.
• Creative and flexible pedagogical approaches for diverse learners.