Adjunct - English or Communication Job at Inside Higher Ed in Bangor

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Husson’s School of Science and Humanities is seeking part‑time instructors to teach the following courses:

Courses

• First‑Year Composition I and II – teach composition, argumentation, and strategies for college‑level writing.
• Communication – Speech, Professional Communication, and Interpersonal Communication.
• Writing in the Health Professions – research writing, APA formatting, interoffice communication, and public health communication within the health care context.
• Writing Workshop Lab facilitator (1 credit) – meet with developmental English students and help them address writing assignments; may be assigned to more than one section.

Duties

• Adapt the standard Husson course syllabi and outcomes; prepare syllabi for assigned courses.
• Prepare and teach the assigned courses with student learning outcomes and academic rigor in mind.
• Learn and apply all relevant Husson academic and faculty policies.
• Work collaboratively with the Chair of Humanities, the Writing Program Administrator, and other faculty.
• Learn and use Husson’s Canvas CMS, Gmail, faculty and portal.
• Attend occasional training or coordination meetings.

Qualifications

• Composition I & II – completed a Master’s degree in English, Communications, or a related field.
• Writing in the Health Professions – completed a Master’s degree in English or Communications or related field and some experience working in the health professions strongly preferred.
• Communication – completed a Master’s degree in Communication or a related field.
• Lab Facilitators – completed some graduate work in English or a related field and illustrate an understanding of English Composition, including a working understanding of the writing process, grammar, and mechanics.
• For all positions: some college teaching experience preferred.

Compensation

• Undergraduate Course – Master’s prepared $933.33 maximum per credit hour.
• Undergraduate Course – Doctoral or equivalent prepared $1,016.67 maximum per credit hour.
• Graduate Course – Master’s level prepared $1,016.67 maximum per credit hour.
• Graduate Course – Doctoral or equivalent prepared $1,100.00 maximum per credit hour.
• Rate is dependent upon the number of students enrolled in the course assigned.
• Lab Sections Undergraduate – Master’s prepared $1,150.00 per credit hour; Doctoral or equivalent prepared $1,250.00 per credit hour.

Husson University is an equal employment opportunity employer. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

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