Rhode Island College
Adjuncts, First-Year Writing (Composition/Rhetoric) Job at Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, US, 02912
Posting Details
Classification Information
FLSA
Exempt
Rate Per Credit Hour
$1496/credit hour
Position Information
Position Title
Adjuncts, First-Year Writing (Composition/Rhetoric)
Department Name
First Year Writing Program
Academic or Calendar Year
academic
School Name
Faculty of Arts and Science
Position Overview
The English Department is seeking candidates to fill part-time instructor positions for First Year Writing courses. We welcome applications from those qualified to teach introductory, intermediate and advanced courses.
We seek adjunct faculty committed to teaching and working with our multicultural student population, teaching courses as needed at the undergraduate level.
Essential Duties
* Teach courses as needed at the undergraduate level.
Occasional Duties
N/A
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Required Qualifications
Teaching/instruction is performed in a traditional classroom setting.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A00034
Benefits Eligible?
No
Number of Positions Available
Multiple
Anticipated Start Date or Semester
Academic 2025-2026
Posting Date
07/16/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions/Information for Applicants
Classification Information
FLSA
Exempt
Rate Per Credit Hour
$1496/credit hour
Position Information
Position Title
Adjuncts, First-Year Writing (Composition/Rhetoric)
Department Name
First Year Writing Program
Academic or Calendar Year
academic
School Name
Faculty of Arts and Science
Position Overview
The English Department is seeking candidates to fill part-time instructor positions for First Year Writing courses. We welcome applications from those qualified to teach introductory, intermediate and advanced courses.
We seek adjunct faculty committed to teaching and working with our multicultural student population, teaching courses as needed at the undergraduate level.
Essential Duties
* Teach courses as needed at the undergraduate level.
Occasional Duties
N/A
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree, ABD or Doctorate in Composition, Rhetoric, Writing Studies, or related field.
- Minimum of three years of experience teaching writing at the postsecondary level along with significant coursework in Composition, Rhetoric, or Writing Studies at the Master's level.
- Teaching experience at the college level.
- Experience teaching multilingual writers
- Bilingual
Teaching/instruction is performed in a traditional classroom setting.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A00034
Benefits Eligible?
No
Number of Positions Available
Multiple
Anticipated Start Date or Semester
Academic 2025-2026
Posting Date
07/16/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions/Information for Applicants
- Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship.
- Appointment is contingent upon receipt of an acceptable background screening conducted once selected for the position
- UNION ELIGIBILITY: Adjuncts become eligible to join the RIC/AFT Adjunct Union if they complete 6 load hours (excludes applied music) within the two previous consecutive years.
- Payment is made once a month; applicable taxes are withheld.
- There are no fringe benefits with this position.
- Upon hire, candidate will be required to provide an official transcript of highest degree earned.
- Applications for these positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed if openings become available
- Writing sample, teaching evaluations and/or letters of recommendation are not required at time of application and are required only if requested directly by the department chair.