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Adjunct Instructor - English Composition (On-Ground)

Employer
Maryville University
Location
St. Louis, MO

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Arts & Humanities, English Literature & Composition
Position Type
Adjunct
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Posting Number 20100750 Job Title Adjunct Instructor - English Composition (On-Ground) Working Title Position Type Faculty Posting Text

Job Summary/Basic Function

Teach English 101 and/or English 104. These courses are offered either online or on-ground. Applicants will be considered for online, on-ground, or both formats. These are both English Composition courses. Candidates must be committed to fostering a culturally diverse atmosphere for faculty, staff and students.

Minimum Qualifications

oMaster’s degree in English or related field
oPrior undergraduate teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

oPh.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or related field.
oExperience teaching composition courses is preferred

Physical Demands Work Hours Posting Detail Information

Posting Date 05/10/2019 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

oThe Department is using this position announcement to build a qualified pool of instructors to fill teaching needs as they arise. This position is not designated for a specific course or semester.

oGraduate transcripts are required to complete the application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes.

oAn offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening.

oApplicants requiring University sponsorship to obtain employment authorization will not be considered for this position.

oMaryville University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.

Quicklink http://jobs.maryville.edu/postings/2401 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Maryville website
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • STLHERC
    • St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    • INSIGHT Into Diversity
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • LinkedIn
    • Indeed.com
    • Diversity Awareness Partnership
    • ScholarlyHires.com
    • Diversejobs.net
    • Personal referral
    • Other
  2. If you answered "Other" please elaborate on where you learned of this opening:

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  3. * Do you have a minimum of a Master's Degree?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have a Ph.D. in English or a related discipline?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have undergraduate teaching experience?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have experience teaching undergraduate composition courses?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
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    Maryville University is a selective, comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with nearly 6,000 students. We offer over 75 degrees at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels to students from 50 states and 32 countries. Consistently ranked as a top private school by Forbes and Kiplinger's, Maryville has been named the Number 1 Over-performing University in the nation by US News and World Report for the past two years. Maryville's athletics teams compete in 18 men's and women's sports at the Division II level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Founded in 1872, the University is ideally situated on 130 picturesque acres in west St. Louis County. 

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