• Job Description

  Req#: 4955601

  Position Announcement

  The Department of English and Literature is seeking to hire part-time (adjunct) instructors to teach in-person and online first-year writing courses (English 1010 and 2010). Successful candidates will be able to: implement program goals as guided by common assignment sequences, texts, and objectives; prepare effective course plans; establish a supportive classroom environment; evaluate student learning using multiple means of assessment; support a student-centered approach to education; maintain and submit detailed student grade records. We are also interested in applicants with a willingness to discuss and/or use AI in an ethical and responsible manner with students. Applicants must be Utah residents at the time of hire.

  Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree or higher in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Creative Writing, or a closely related field.
    
  • A minimum of two years’ experience teaching composition courses at the college level.
    
  • Currently has or will have Utah residency by the time of hire.

  Physical Requirements:

  • Work is performed in a classroom environment using the Instructure Canvas learning management system.
    
    
    

  Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Knowledge of subject area and engagement with pedagogical principles.
  • Experience teaching first-year college writing.
  • Skill in instructional strategies, techniques, and relevant technologies.
  • Ability to manage, motivate, and evaluate students.
  • Effective interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

  EEO Statement:

  UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• About the company

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