Adjunct Professor of Business Writing

Seton Hall University seeks adjunct instructors to teach sections of our Business Writing classes.

This course is designed to familiarize students with the tools and techniques necessary to become effective business communicators, with a special emphasis on business writing competencies and critical thinking. Professors of this course will instruct how to compose workplace writings such as emails, memos, business letters, reports, proposals, resumes, presentations, and data analysis. Key learning objectives in this course are audience awareness, analysis, grammar, syntax, format, organization, and presentation. At the end of the course, students will be familiar with the business library resources and the career center and will have an understanding and an ability to communicate effectively in the world of business.

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, and they support its mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Creating lesson plans; teaching 1-2 classes a week; holding office hours each week for students; grading and reviewing student work and exams; attending orientation and corresponding with the business writing coordinator, Prof. Gregory Iannarella.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates must have experience teaching composition in a college or university setting and, at minimum, an MA in a related field. CV and letter of interest are required to apply; a statement of teaching philosophy, course evaluations from a composition class, and up to three letters of reference are recommended.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in the business world is preferred; MBA/PhD preferred.

Salary Range:

Minimum pay is $1200 per credit for those without a terminal degree and $1300 per credit for those with a terminal degree

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Benefits Information: 

For details about employee benefits, see: https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Seton Hall University offers supplemental retirement benefits.

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).