Adjunct Instructor - English
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Main Campus - Orem
Job Type
Adjunct/Overload Teaching
Job Number
FY2605876
Division
VP Academic Affairs
Department
English
Opening Date
05/15/2026
Closing Date
7/31/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Required Documents Needed to Apply
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Applicant Support
1-855-524-5627
Support@schooljobs.com
Continuous Search
This position is posted on a continuous recruitment basis. This means that applications are accepted even though there may not be a position currently available.
Position Announcement
The Department of English is seeking to hire part-time (adjunct) instructors to teach first-year writing courses (English 1005, 1010, and 2010) in the classroom and online.
Summary of Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be able to: implement program goals as guided by common assignment sequences, texts, and objectives; prepare effective course plans; establish a supportive classroom environment; evaluate student learning using multiple means of assessment; support a student-centered approach to education; and maintain and submit detailed student grade records. We are also interested in applicants with a willingness to discuss and/or use AI in an ethical and responsible manner with students. Applicants must be Utah residents at the time of hire.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree or higher in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Creative Writing, or a closely related field.
A minimum of two years' experience teaching composition courses at the college level.
Currently has or will have Utah residency by time of hire.
Work is performed in a classroom environment using the Instructure Canvas learning management system.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Knowledge of the subject area and engagement with pedagogical principles.
Experience teaching first-year college writing.
Skill in instructional strategies, techniques, and relevant technologies.
Ability to manage, motivate, and evaluate students.
Effective interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.
Although part-time and adjunct (less than 30 hours per week) employees are ineligible for the full-time employee benefits package, the university is pleased to offer the following:
Undergraduate tuition remission benefit:
Part-time: waives 100 percent of tuition and general student fees for up to 3 credit hours or 1 course after 6 consecutive months of employment and a minimum of 480 hours worked (dependents do not qualify)
Adjunct: waives 100 percent of tuition and general student fees for one course per semester in which there is an active teaching assignment at the university (dependents do not qualify)
Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to Campus Recreation and Wellness
Exclusive cash rewards through Utah Community Credit Union's (UCCU) branch on UVU's campus when becoming a member
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Do you have a master's degree or higher in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Creative Writing, or a closely related field?
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Do you have at least two years of composition teaching experience at the college level?
Required Question
Employer Utah Valley University
Address 800 W. University Parkway
Orem, Utah, 84058
Phone Applicant Support 855-524-5627
Website http://www.uvu.edu
Utah Valley University was established in 1941 as Central Utah Vocational School (CUVS) with the primary function of providing war production training. CUVS was part of the Provo School District located in south Provo. The institution received a state appropriation in March 1945 of $50,000 to operate for the 1945-1947 biennium. In 1947, the school received funding as a permanent state institution. A new site for the school was acquired on University Avenue in Provo in 1948; in the 1952, the state appropriated funding for the first construction on that site. As enrollments grew, the state acquired over 185 acres in southwest Orem and the first building was completed in 1977. Today, the University’s facilities consist of a combined total of 412 acres with 50 buildings with campuses in Orem, Provo, and Heber City and property in Vineyard and at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi.