Adjunct Instructor, English Language Institute

About the role

The English Language Institute at the University at Buffalo invites applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Adjunct Instructors to teach credit-bearing English courses to first-year international undergraduate students (in-person).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lessons to L2 international undergraduate students that prioritize academic writing and/or speaking and are based on specific student needs.
• Evaluate student progress and academic achievement through a combination of course papers, presentations, groupwork tasks, and overall student engagement.
• Maintain student records, including grades and attendance.
• Participate in required departmental meetings.
• Hold regular office hours for student conferencing.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or related field.
• Two years or more experience teaching in-person at college or university level.
• Working knowledge of course management systems.
• Interest in & ability to work collaboratively with English Language Institute faculty on syllabus development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience living, teaching, or working in a predominantly non-English speaking country.
• Conversational or better fluency in a language other than English.