Adjunct Instructor of English, School of Liberal Arts

Job Details: Job Location: Spalding-Mansion - Louisville, KY, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: Master's, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Education, Adjunct Instructor of English, School of Liberal Arts

JOB LOCATION:

This is an On Campus position

JOB SUMMARY:

Spalding University's School of Liberal Arts invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate classes in College Writing.

Contracts may be renewed for additional terms based on departmental needs, funding ability, and candidate performance. A minimum of a Master’s degree in English, Composition or a related discipline is required.

College Writing courses are part of the University Studies requirements at Spalding University. For information about the School of Liberal Arts, see https://spalding.edu/school-of-liberal-arts/

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching in-person classes Mondays through Thursdays for 8 weeks.
Participating in professional development sessions with other first-year writing instructors
Following School of Liberal Arts and University standards for course syllabi and LMS (Canvas)

Qualifications: SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Master’s degree in English, Composition, or a related discipline
Teaching experience in higher education is preferred

INTERRELATIONS

Regular or daily contact with administration, faculty, staff, and students
Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations

CONTACTAll applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.

For questions, please reach out to: Dorina Miller Parmenter, Chair of the School of Liberal Arts, [email protected]; 502-873-4438

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance and long-term disability, paid time for volunteering, and more.

Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2,000 students at the bachelors’, master’s and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.

Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.

With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.

Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service.  Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community. 

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.