What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - College Writing position at Inside Higher Ed?
POSITION: Adjunct Faculty - College Writing
QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in English or a related field.
Responsibilities
The instructor will teach one or more three-credit courses in person. Instructors are needed for College Writing I and II courses, that are taken by most students during their first year at the university.
POSITION DETAILS: Faculty are contracted per course. Salary determined by education.
APPOINTMENT DATE: Courses begin September 1, 2026 on the EMU Harrisonburg campus. EMU reserves the right to fill the position at any time or keep the position open.
INQUIRIES: Application review begins immediately. Application materials include the following: cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required for work to begin.
Eastern Mennonite University (http://www.emu.edu) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level.
EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities.
EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.
QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in English or a related field.
Responsibilities
The instructor will teach one or more three-credit courses in person. Instructors are needed for College Writing I and II courses, that are taken by most students during their first year at the university.
POSITION DETAILS: Faculty are contracted per course. Salary determined by education.
APPOINTMENT DATE: Courses begin September 1, 2026 on the EMU Harrisonburg campus. EMU reserves the right to fill the position at any time or keep the position open.
INQUIRIES: Application review begins immediately. Application materials include the following: cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial acceptable) and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required for work to begin.
Eastern Mennonite University (http://www.emu.edu) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level.
EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities.
EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.