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.
Adjunct Instructor for College Writing Manhattanville University - 4.1 Purchase, NY Job Details Part-time $3,375 - $3,675 a month 1 day ago Benefits 403(b) Qualifications Online learning environment experience E-learning platforms Enterprise Learning Management Full Job Description Adjunct Instructor for
College Writing Job Title:
Adjunct Instructor for
College Writing Department:
Arts & Humanities Reports to:
Greg Swedberg Effective Date:
8/31/26 # of
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Job Description:
Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach College Writing I (8/31/26 through 12/18/26). This course must be taught in-person .Please note that if the Fall semester is successful, there will be the possibility of future employment.
Course Description:
ENC.1001
College Writing I This course provides an overview of critical thinking strategies and writing skills that are essential to successful, meaningful academic work at the college level and that facilitate informed citizenship in college and beyond. Students will be guided to develop critical literacy skills, including textual analysis, and formulate cogent arguments through frequent drafting and revision. To ensure students are writing accurately and coherently, they will focus on grammar, word usage, sentence structure, paragraph coherence, and rhetorical modes.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Prepare and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with student learning outcomes for the course. Comply with program requirements and curricular standards, such as grade breakdowns and required syllabi and/or course elements Create and share syllabus/syllabi with students and Dean's Office. This must be posted on the University's Learning Management Software (LMS), Brightspace. Regularly post assignment grades in Brightspace for students to track their academic progress. Communicate regularly with the Academic Writing Program Coordinator about course progress, as well as curricular and student needs Attend Academic Writing program meetings if and when possible Hold two hours of Office Hours for students. (This can be a mix of in-person and online) Use Manhattanville email for correspondence with students, faculty and staff; respond to email in a timely fashion. Submit Roster Reconciliations, Mid-Term and Final Grades by appropriate deadlines. File Retention Alerts when student concerns arise. Uphold and comply with faculty duties as described in Section V of the
Faculty Handbook:
General Faculty Duties and Academic Opportunities . Be familiar with the College Catalog and Faculty Handbook.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Subject matter expertise Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.
Qualifications:
Education:
Graduate degree in English, Writing, Composition or other relevant field
Experience:
Previous experience teaching composition and/or academic writing at the secondary or undergraduate level (undergraduate level preferred)
Eligibility for tuition remission after one year of employment. Instructors can make elective contributions to the
TIAA 403
(b) retirement account. Membership in the credit union. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment. Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at to ask for assistance. To apply, visit https://mville.exacthire.com/job/203214 jeid-9919c4ccd7fcf141833bdea8c65162f9
