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Washburn University
Adjunct (English)
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An English Language or Literature Professor leads courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$82,717 / year median in Kansas
+5% projected growth
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Position Title:
Adjunct (English)Department:
English Campus Location:
Washburn University Application Deadline:
Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue depending on department needs.Position Summary:
Washburn University's department of English invites applications for adjunct faculty. Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.About Washburn University:
Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals. Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positiveIMPACT:
inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.Essential Functions:
Teach:
EN 101, Introductory College Writing and/or EN 200, Intermediate College Writing and/or EN 103 Academic Reading and Research.Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree or higher in English or a closely-related field with 18 graduate credit hours of coursework in English.
- Demonstrated dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.
- Official educational transcripts are required during the offer process.