Part-time Professional Writing Instructor Spring 2026
About The Position
The department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition is searching for new part-time Professional Writing Instructors to teach sections WRT 205 Spring 2026. Multiple sections may be available; teaching load for new instructors may be anywhere from 1 to 4 sections per semester dependent on need and availability. All offerings are contingent on budgetary approval and sufficient enrollment. PLEASE NOTE: All offerings are face-to-face in Syracuse, NY; remote teaching is not available. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined based on their per-credit rate history with the hiring department.
Requirements
- MA or MS with graduate coursework in Composition and Rhetoric, English or related field.
- Experience teaching writing at college or high school level required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as a Professional Writing Instructor at SU is preferred; current internal applicants will receive priority consideration.
Responsibilities
- Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
- Ordering appropriate books and materials in advance of the class start date.
- Preparation of projects or other student assignments.
- Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
- Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
- Meeting all the designated class periods.
- Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University Regulations.
- Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
- Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
- Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.
- Keeping current with developments and trends in the department's curriculum and in the field of rhetoric and composition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Educational Services
