What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Instructor of English, Professional Writing position at Purdue University?
Job Summary
The Department of English and World Languages at Purdue University Northwest (Hammond and Westville, Indiana) anticipates hiring a full-time Visiting Instructor to teach professional writing courses for the 2026-2027 academic year. This could include technical writing, business writing, and writing and communication for engineers.
Candidates must have completed an MA in English (or other relevant field) plus a minimum of two years’ experience teaching writing at the college level. Experience teaching professional writing is required. Preference given to candidates who demonstrate excellence in teaching writing at the college level.
Start date is August 2026. Responsibilities include teaching five classes per semester. Salary is competitive with similar positions at other regional institutions and includes benefits. Semester and year-long positions available. Renewal of the position is possible and contingent on enrollment and successful performance reviews.
University Profile
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.
Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence. PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.
How to Apply
Applications must include a teaching-oriented application letter; CV, which includes the names and contact information for 3 references; and syllabi and teaching evaluations from 2 recently taught courses/sections. References may be contacted after applications are reviewed and invited to submit a letter in support of the candidate. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and until all positions are filled.
Applications must be submitted electronically via the PNW Careers Faculty Webpage at https://careers.purdue.edu/PNW/go/PNW-Faculty/7719800/
If you have questions, please contact Michael Lynn, Interim Department Chair at mlynn@pnw.edu .
Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check.
Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.