Writing Adjunct Instructor

About the role

Teach courses in the University of Olivet Writing Program, primarily in the first-year composition series. In-person instruction on The University of Olivet campus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments and papers.
• Prepare and deliver instructional materials (i.e. syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts) in-person or via the Online Learning Management System.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations.
• Participate in required reporting processes (i.e. grades, attendance, etc.).

Requirements

• Masters degree in English, Rhetoric & Composition, or a related field; or, a Masters degree in an unrelated field with at least 18 graduate credits in English.

Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. The anticipated start date is August 17th, 2026.

Please include the following materials with your application:

• A cover letter
• Your current curriculum vitae or resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references
• Transcript from the highest degree-granting institution related to the position (official or unofficial)
• A sample syllabus for a college writing class

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Please direct any questions to Dr. Elizabeth Trueblood, Director of the Writing Program (etrueblood@uolivet.edu).