Adjunct Faculty - English - Oakland

Northeastern University • Oakland, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks part-time writing instructors to teach on the Oakland Campus. Adjunct faculty teach required writing courses, including First-Year Writing and a variety of Advanced Writing courses focused on disciplinary writing practices. Specialized courses include technical writing, business writing, writing for the health professions, and interdisciplinary writing. First-Year and Advanced Writing courses are also available in sections for multilingual writers. Positions may become available throughout the year, contingent upon enrollment and department need.

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is home to the Experiential Liberal Arts and collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe through its research, teaching, and engagement missions. The college is committed to fostering excellence through diversity and welcomes applications from groups underrepresented in academia. Successful faculty are expected to demonstrate teaching and research excellence and a commitment to improved equity, diversity, and inclusion, and to build research, pedagogy, and curriculum that reflect and enhance this commitment.

The rate is $2,435.76 per credit. Northeastern will not provide employment visa sponsorship. The successful applicant must maintain valid U.S. work authorization throughout the appointment without university sponsorship.

Requirements

• M.A. in English or equivalent.
• Must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach required First-Year Writing courses.
• Teach Advanced Writing courses focused on disciplinary writing practices, including specialized courses in technical writing, business writing, writing for the health professions, and interdisciplinary writing.
• Teach sections of First-Year and Advanced Writing courses for multilingual writers, as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefit-eligible employees may receive medical, vision, and dental benefits; paid time off; tuition assistance; wellness and life benefits; retirement benefits; and commuting and transportation benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level