Adjunct Professor of English

Adjunct Professor of English
Charleston Southern University

Summary

The English Department at Charleston Southern University invites applications for an adjunct position starting August 1, 2026. This is a non-tenure-track, part-time teaching position for fall and/or spring semesters. We encourage candidates who wish to teach online and/or in person in Charleston, South Carolina to apply. 

Work Performed

The Adjunct in English will teach courses in the fall and/or spring semesters as needed based on enrollment; courses will be primarily developmental and/or first-year level English courses. This position carries no service or research requirements, and it is paid on a per-credit-hour basis. 

Qualifications

An MA or MAT in English, Literature, Creative Writing, or Composition and Rhetoric is the minimum educational requirement. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience teaching college-level composition and/or developmental English courses. 
Charleston Southern seeks candidates who are professing Christians and who are committed to excellence in teaching. They should support the goals of a strong liberal arts education and be willing to examine with students the integration of faith and learning. Applicants are highly encouraged to contact the Chairperson of the English Department, Dr. Megan Busch (mbusch@csuniv.edu), before applying.  

Application Process

Candidates should complete the online application at [Insert Hyperlink]. Review of credentials will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Charleston Southern University is a tobacco-free campus and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, or sex. For additional information, please contact Dr. Megan Busch (mbusch@csuniv.edu). 

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position will remain open until filled.

Charleston Southern University is a Christian university and tobacco-free campus.  We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the university is prohibited from discrimination under local, state or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and university-administered programs.  In order to fulfill its purpose, the university may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment.  The university has been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University’s religious tenets and core values.

To apply, please complete the online application below and attach a resume.  Entering untrue or inaccurate information will result in disqualification for consideration of vacant positions, or subsequent termination after hire.  This position will remain open until filled.  By completing this application you are giving Charleston Southern University the authority to contact any person, educational institution, current or former employer, or company to disclose in good faith any information they may have regarding your qualifications and fitness for employment including, but not limited to, those you have listed in your application materials.  Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, criminal background check and reference check.  Applicants who will drive for the University will be required to complete a background check on their driving record.