English Department Adjunct Faculty Fall 2026
•25 days ago
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$20 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Joliet, Illinois |
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Position Information
Job Title
English Department Adjunct Faculty Fall 2026
Position Number
XXXXXX-XX
Department
English & Foreign Languages - Adjunct Faculty
Job Grade
Anticipated Salary Range
$905-$930 per credit hour
Benefits
Not benefits eligible
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The University of St. Francis does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs on the basis of any protected class. The University also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or harassment or participating in any internal or external investigation or complaint process related to allegations of misconduct. For a complete copy of USF's Policy on Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination for All Faculty, Students, Employees and Third Parties or for more information, please go to https://www.stfrancis.edu/titleix/ or contact the Title IX Coordinator at TitleIX@stfrancis.edu.
Position Summary
The Department of English at the University of St. Francis invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty teaching opportunities for the 2026-27 academic year. The University of St. Francis is a welcoming community of learners committed to enhancing diversity and equity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The University of St. Francis seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach College Writing I, the first course in our twosemester firstyear writing sequence, in person on our Joliet campus.
- Curriculum: Instructors design and teach College Writing I in alignment with our shared course description, outcomes, and the Illinois Articulation Initiative (C1900). The course introduces students to the writing process, rhetorical analysis, information literacy, academic argument, and citation.
- Responsibilities: Responsibilities include providing timely and substantive feedback on writing, maintaining an accurate gradebook in Canvas, and answering students' questions. Effective instructors support students through all stages of the writing process and design engaging inclass activities that foster drafting, peer review, revision, and reflection.
- Additional Teaching Opportunities: Opportunities to teach Introduction to Literature may also be available. These courses introduce students to fiction, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction, and most sections are in person.
- MA in English
- Willingness to uphold and fulfill the mission, vision, values, and traditions of the University of St. Francis
- Prior experience teaching first-year writing
- Available to teach on-campus in Joliet, IL
Adjunct instructors may have the opportunity to teach up to six credit-hours per semester, or two courses. The work schedule is based on department needs and semester course schedules.
Physical Requirements of Position
Work performed in classroom settings with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. This sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FP0768-16
Open Date
04/14/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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