Adjunct Faculty - College writing and General Education

Eastern Mennonite University • Lititz, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY POSITION : Adjunct Faculty - College Writing and General Education Course Instructor, Lancaster, PA site QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in English or a related field. Experience with facilitating a “first year seminar” is highly preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES : An instructor is needed for WRIT135 College Writing II and general education course, PATH 103, Big Questions, Deep Connections, which supports first-year students to discuss big ideas and explore EMU Values (Environmental Sustainability, Faith & Meaning, Power & Equity, Intercultural Understanding). The instructor will teach these two three-credit courses as part of EMU’s first-year curriculum. EMU prefers to hire one instructor to teach both courses in person at its Lancaster campus. Courses are typically scheduled on Tuesdays. Qualified candidates who are only available to teach the content synchronously online will also be considered. POSITION DETAILS : Faculty are contracted per course. Salary determined by education. APPOINTMENT DATE : Courses begin September 1, 2026. EMU reserves the right to fill the position at any time or keep the position open. INQUIRIES: Application review begins immediately. Application materials include the following: cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required for work to begin. Eastern Mennonite University ( http://www.emu.edu ) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level. EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities. EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in English or a related field.
• Application materials include the following: cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and contact information for three professional references.
• Official transcripts are required for work to begin.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with facilitating a “first year seminar” is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• An instructor is needed for WRIT135 College Writing II and general education course, PATH 103, Big Questions, Deep Connections, which supports first-year students to discuss big ideas and explore EMU Values (Environmental Sustainability, Faith & Meaning, Power & Equity, Intercultural Understanding).
• The instructor will teach these two three-credit courses as part of EMU’s first-year curriculum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time