Adjunct Instructor​/Humanities English Studies, Spanish & American Sign Language

POSITION SUMMARY

Pooled Adjuncts:
By applying to this pool, you are not applying for a specific position. You are submitting your application to be considered for adjunct appointments that may become available at Southern Oregon University during the posted triennium. Adjuncts are for specific temporary, part‑time, limited‑duration teaching positions. Positions can be one term (thirteen weeks) or multiple terms as needed. Your application will be kept on file and you will be contacted if a position becomes available that matches your educational background and experience.

You can withdraw your application from the pool at any time. This pool will be refreshed triennially and you will be notified by hrs of the requirement to re‑apply for continued consideration.

Please submit the following supplemental documents if possible:

• A letter detailing your qualifications and interest in the position
• A current resume/CV
• An unofficial copy of all post‑secondary transcripts
• Optional: teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and/or letters of recommendation

College of Arts & Humanities – Humanities including English Studies, Spanish & American Sign Language, and Philosophy.

Rate of Pay: $650/ELU for non‑terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term‑by‑term) and $750/ELU for terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term‑by‑term). Graduate‑level courses may be paid at a higher rate. A typical 4‑credit course is loaded at 4 ELU.

Individuals appointed from this pool will have the primary responsibility to teach courses within the Humanities. Areas include:

• English Studies – literature, rhetoric, professional writing, teaching, linguistics.
• Spanish & American Sign Language – first or second‑year language courses.
• Philosophy – courses complementing other programs and the University Studies curriculum.

Adjunct Instructor (term‑by‑term)

• Master’s or terminal degree in the discipline taught or a related field; or a Bachelor’s degree in the discipline taught or a related field, plus equivalency of Master’s degree in years of professional experience in the field.
• Demonstrated teaching potential.
• Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Terminal degree in the discipline taught or a related field; or a Master’s degree in the discipline taught or a related field and is in the process of completing the appropriate terminal degree.
• Demonstrated teaching potential.
• Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline.

• Adjunct Instructor:
  Master’s degree in the discipline taught, or a related field; demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching; active participation in the life of the institution; commitment to student learning, retention, support, and assessment.
• Adjunct Assistant Professor:
  Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching; development of a record of scholarship; active participation in the life of the institution and profession; work experience equivalent to one academic year of full‑time college teaching, or one academic year of the combination of part‑time teaching experience while a graduate student; professional experience in the field related to teaching assignment, particularly if working with more advanced students.

The primary responsibility of a faculty member is teaching. Teaching encompasses normal instructional activities beyond the teaching of assigned courses such as academic advising, working with students outside of class, posting and maintaining appropriate office hours, course and curriculum planning, etc.

• Preparation; direct instruction; assessment; student contact outside of class (office hours, appointments, email); presenting complex concepts to a group of diverse learners; listening; understanding and responding to student questions in real‑time; applying critical judgment to student work.
• Lab/workshop: providing students with practical experience using instrumentation and equipment; monitoring and managing multiple students individually and in groups; demonstrating and executing complex procedures; using…