English Department Adjunct Faculty Fall 2026

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title English Department Adjunct Faculty Fall 2026 Position Number XXXXXX-XX Department English & Foreign Languages - Adjunct Faculty Job Grade Anticipated Salary Range $905-$930 per credit hour Benefits Not benefits eligible Notice of Nondiscrimination

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Position Summary

The Department of English at the University of St. Francis invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty teaching opportunities for the 2026-27 academic year. The University of St. Francis is a welcoming community of learners committed to enhancing diversity and equity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The University of St. Francis seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach College Writing I, the first course in our two‑semester first‑year writing sequence, in person on our Joliet campus.

• Curriculum: Instructors design and teach College Writing I in alignment with our shared course description, outcomes, and the Illinois Articulation Initiative (C1900). The course introduces students to the writing process, rhetorical analysis, information literacy, academic argument, and citation.
• Responsibilities: Responsibilities include providing timely and substantive feedback on writing, maintaining an accurate gradebook in Canvas, and answering students' questions. Effective instructors support students through all stages of the writing process and design engaging in‑class activities that foster drafting, peer review, revision, and reflection.
• Additional Teaching Opportunities: Opportunities to teach Introduction to Literature may also be available. These courses introduce students to fiction, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction, and most sections are in person.

Minimum Requirements

• MA in English
• Willingness to uphold and fulfill the mission, vision, values, and traditions of the University of St. Francis

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience teaching first-year writing
• Available to teach on-campus in Joliet, IL

Hours/Shift/Work Schedule

Adjunct instructors may have the opportunity to teach up to six credit-hours per semester, or two courses. The work schedule is based on department needs and semester course schedules.

Physical Requirements of Position

Work performed in classroom settings with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. This sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FP0768-16 Open Date 04/14/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Public Job Posting

• Internal Job Posting

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• Website

• Other

• • Are you willing to uphold the Catholic and Franciscan values of the University?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?

• Yes

• No

• Please indicate your highest level of education:

• Less than GED/high school diploma

• GED/high school diploma

• Bachelor's degree

• Master's degree

• In a doctoral program

• ABD

• Doctorate

• Do you have teaching experience in higher education?

• Yes

• No

• How many years of relevant experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 - 2 years

• 3 - 4 years

• 5 - 7 years

• More than 7 years

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at time of application)
• Mission Response at https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/856/docs/67939.pdf

Optional Documents