Part-Time Faculty: First Year Writing

University of Maine System•Presque Isle, ME

1d•Remote

About The Position

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) invites applications for a part-time, remote Adjunct Faculty position in First Year Writing within the Bachelor of Arts program, offered through the YourPace competency-based education (CBE) model. These fully online, asynchronous, 8-week courses emphasize the development of writing, reading, and critical thinking skills in a two-course sequence. The first course places an emphasis on expository prose, including rhetorical strategies such as observation, explanation, and persuasion engaging with source materials. The second course emphasizes exposition and argument as employed in various academic disciplines including generation and evaluation of arguments, synthesis of different sources, and research methods. The sequence attends to the development of awareness and refinement of the student’s own writing process, and must be completed to fulfill the University’s General Education Writing as Critical Thought requirement. Adjunct faculty may serve as Instructors of Record and/or contribute to course development. Teaching assignments occur six times per year with multiple start dates. Faculty report to the Chair of Arts & Humanities and work closely with the Coordinator of General Education.

Requirements

Master’s degree in English
Experience teaching First Year Writing at the college level
Experience using learning management systems and instructional technology
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with diverse students
Commitment to competency-based education and self-paced, mastery-focused learning
Computer (laptop) with appropriate amounts of processing speed
High-speed internet connection
Webcam
Microphone

Nice To Haves

PhD in English/Composition
College-level teaching experience across a broad range of writing and literature courses
Experience teaching in CBE, online, hybrid, or nontraditional formats
Evidence of teaching effectiveness (student evaluations, peer observations, teaching portfolio)
Commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments supporting students from varied backgrounds and skill levels

Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, student-centered instruction in a fully online, asynchronous environment
Teach assigned courses in First Year Writing
Facilitate student mastery of critical thinking, rhetorical strategies according to genre, and entering ongoing academic conversations
Provide timely, substantive feedback on assessments and projects (within 72 hours)
Guide students in developing skills in critical reading, clear written communication, and reflection on the writing process
Support student progress in the CBE framework and maintain regular communication via email, Zoom, or phone
Utilize learning management systems and instructional technology effectively