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

Part‑time Instructor – Writing and Composition

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

• First‑Year Composition I and II – instruction focuses on argumentation and other strategies for developing college‑level writing abilities.
• Communication – courses include Speech, Professional Communication, and Interpersonal Communication.
• Writing in the Health Professions – instruction requires research writing (Literature Review), APA formatting, interoffice communication, and public health communication within the health care context.
• Writing Workshop Lab – facilitators are responsible for meeting with developmental English students to address their writing assignments; a single instructor may facilitate more than one section.

Administrative Duties

• Adapt the Husson course syllabi and outcomes to 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.

Typical Qualifications

• Masters degree in English, Communications, or related field for Composition I, II instructors.
• Masters degree in English or Communications, or related field and some experience working in the health professions strongly preferred for Writing in the Health Professions instructors.
• Masters degree in Communication or related field for Communication instructors.
• Some graduate work in English or related field with understanding of English Composition, writing process, grammar, and mechanics for Lab Facilitators.
• Some college teaching experience preferred for all positions.

Physical Demands

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. The employee is regularly required to interact with other people in socially acceptable ways, sit and write using a variety of utensils, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, talk or hear, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Husson University is an equal employment opportunity employer.