Adjunct Professor of English

Description

Job ID

CES-0001-055- Eng

Position Classification

PT Adjunct Faculty

Position Summary

The University of Detroit Mercy Department of English invites applications for a part-time adjunct instructor position teaching two sections of ENL 1310: Academic Writing. Successful candidates will be effective and enthusiastic teachers with a strong commitment to supporting a diverse population of undergraduate students. Writing courses are capped at 23 students. 

Academic Writing engages students in academic inquiry, research, and argumentation: designing research questions; locating, evaluating, and synthesizing secondary research; performing primary research to construct new knowledge; employing critical thinking strategies to develop arguments with purpose, meaning, and significance. In addition to exploring the influence of traditional print-based genres and rhetorical contexts, students will develop an awareness of how these contexts are affected by emerging media. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   

1. Implement teaching strategies that foster students’ development as writers while creating an inclusive, respectful, supportive, and welcoming learning environment. 
2. Be available to students by email and/or in person to provide support and assistance outside of class (recommended 2 hours/week office hours). Refer students to Chair and appropriate university support services as needed. 
3. Provide students a course syllabus consistent with University guidelines that provides clear expectations to students, particularly regarding grading and course policies. 
4. Utilize the university’s Learning Management System (Blackboard) to post instructional content, record grades, etc.  
5. Review University/College policies with Chair. Bring any incidents of academic dishonesty to the attention of the college. 
6. Grade and return written work to students in a timely manner. Maintain appropriate records of students’ work for course assessment.  
7. Submit mid-term and final grades by the scheduled deadlines. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in English.

Salary/Pay Information  

$3,150 per course ($6,300 for two sections)

Anticipated Schedule  

Fall Semester: 8/25/25 to 12/13/25

M/W 11:00 to 11:50 am
M/W 12:00 to 12:50 pm

Instructions to Applicants 

Applicants should email a curriculum vitae; cover letter or summary of teaching experience/philosophy; and a small selection of teaching materials (e.g. course syllabi, class activities, assignments, student evaluations) to [email protected]. Please use the subject line “Adjunct Faculty Fall 2025.” Review of applications will begin immediately and continue as needed.  

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.