What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Professional/Technical Writing position at University of New Haven?
Who We Are
The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 10,000 students from across the globe. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, engineering, public safety and public service. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning
Adjunct instructors are hired locally or regionally to teach specific courses in which they have particular expertise. They normally teach no more than half of the full-time load. Adjunct instructors receive a letter of appointment for each semester in which they teach; they are paid on a per-course basis. No expectation of continuing employment is implied.
The University of New Haven is searching for Professional/Technical writing adjunct instructors to begin in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.
You Will
The position supports the instructional needs of the English Department in teaching. We are seeking an instructor who can teach one or more courses in Business Writing, Technical Writing, and/or Public Speaking.
Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The following materials are required: A brief cover letter explaining teaching experience and a CV including a list of courses previously taught.
The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 10,000 students from across the globe. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, engineering, public safety and public service. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning
Adjunct instructors are hired locally or regionally to teach specific courses in which they have particular expertise. They normally teach no more than half of the full-time load. Adjunct instructors receive a letter of appointment for each semester in which they teach; they are paid on a per-course basis. No expectation of continuing employment is implied.
The University of New Haven is searching for Professional/Technical writing adjunct instructors to begin in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.
You Will
The position supports the instructional needs of the English Department in teaching. We are seeking an instructor who can teach one or more courses in Business Writing, Technical Writing, and/or Public Speaking.
- Courses are offered on-ground, not online
- A master's degree or Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric/Composition, or related fields
- Experience teaching professional/technical writing and/or public speaking at the college level
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to prepare courses with best pedagogical practice in mind
- Experience with instructional technology
- Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly adopt, the Canvas LMS.
Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The following materials are required: A brief cover letter explaining teaching experience and a CV including a list of courses previously taught.
