Adjunct Instructor-English

Dillard University, classified by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as a balanced arts and sciences/profession institution located in the culturally rich and diverse city of New Orleans, Louisiana, announces the following part-time faculty positions for the fall 2024 semester in the College of Arts and Sciences.

English

1.Expository Writing

Qualifications: Candidates should possess a master's degree in English, rhetoric, composition, or related discipline. Experience teaching advanced placement and/or honors courses.

Duties and responsibilities: Teach Expository Writing. Respond to students adequately and timely. Submit midterm and final grades on time. (Teaching experience preferred)

2.Argument and Research

Qualifications: Candidates should possess a master's degree in English, rhetoric, composition, or related discipline. Experience teaching advanced placement and/or honors courses.

Duties and responsibilities: Teach Argument and Research. Respond to students adequately and timely. Submit midterm and final grades on time. (Teaching experience preferred)

Application: Applicants should submit an application form, cover letter, a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended (official transcripts are required of all finalists), and three (3) letters of recommendation describing the applicant's teaching and research skills to Dillard University's Career Center:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=dillarduni&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US

Dillard University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.

Summary of Part-time Faculty Member Duties and Job Requirements

Academic Advising

Part-time faculty members do not serve as student academic advisors.

Environment

Part-time faculty members work in classrooms, offices, labs and related venues to accomplish educational and research activities.

Meetings

Part-time faculty members are not expected to attend and participate in program, school, college and General Assembly meetings.

Office Hours

Part-time faculty members are not required to schedule officer hours; however, they are asked to make themselves available either immediately before or after class meetings.

Physical Requirements

Communicate with students, staff and colleagues.

Read academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.

Operate personal computer and audio-visual equipment.

Stand or sit for up to one to three hours at a time.

Fly or drive to off-site meetings or conference. Move around campus for classes and meetings. Other requirements as specified by a job description.

Scholarly Activity

Each part-time faculty member is expected to stay current in his/her field.

Teaching

Part-time faculty members may be assigned up to nine credit hours each semester. Part-time faculty members are expected to prepare for and meet their teaching responsibilities for every class.

University/Community Service

At his/her discretion, part-time faculty members may participate in activities relating to university programs, courses, governance, etc., or community activities which impact on, or are impacted by, the University and which contribute to the growth and development of student, the university and the community.