Adjunct Instructor of English, Beginning ; POOL

Position: Adjunct Instructor of English, Beginning Fall Semester 2026 (POOL POSTING)
Job Title Adjunct Instructor of English, Beginning Fall Semester 2026 (POOL POSTING) Applications Accepted From Public:
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Ohio University's Regional Campuses are located in the following cities in the State of Ohio:
Chillicothe, Eastern (St. Clairsville, OH), Lancaster, Southern (Ironton, OH), and Zanesville.

We are accepting applicants for potential part-time instructors to teach in-person and online synchronous courses at the undergraduate level in English for the fall 2026 semester. The exact number of instructors needed is undetermined at this time, as it is primarily dependent upon enrollments and changing programmatic needs. When a need arises, the department will select qualified candidates from this pool.

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, a current resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, and a list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact details, including email addresses. Actual or proposed course syllabi and/or teaching philosophy statement may be attached under "other" documents.

This position is for the Chillicothe and Southern campuses, in person. Please indicate your campus of preference in your cover letter.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 17, 2026.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

This position is eligible for the following benefits: sick leave and retirement. Posting Number F

Job Description

Ohio University Regional Campuses are seeking part-time instructors to teach a variety of in-person English courses at the undergraduate level at the Chillicothe and Southern campuses.

Preference will be given to applicants who can teach sections of ENG 1510 (Writing and Rhetoric 1; in-person need), ENG 2010 (Intro to Fiction and Nonfiction; online synchronous), ENG 2200 (Intro to Lit and Health; online synchronous), ENG 2310 (Speculative Fiction; online synchronous), ENG 2320 (Literature and Social Justice; online synchronous), ENG 2800 (Writing and Rhetoric II; in-person need), and ENG 3620 (Creative Writing: Poetry;

online synchronous).

Position will include teaching from 3 credit hours to up to 11 credit hours per term.

This position is in-person and not remote. This is a part-time position eligible for sick leave and retirement.

Minimum Qualifications

MA in English, or minimally a master's degree and a cohesive set of 18 semester credit hours of discipline relevant graduate coursework by the start date of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with teaching of writing.

Previous experience teaching English courses at Ohio University.

Department Regional Higher Education Pay Rate

Standard rates per credit hour. Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information on teaching rates.

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User Selection Field Job Open Date 07/17/2026 Posting Close Date

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 17, 2026.

Employment Type

Temporary (for group 3 ONLY) Job Category Instructor Months 3 month Planning Unit Regional Higher Education Work Schedule Campus Chillicothe, Southern Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position. Pam Saffell, saffellp Non-Discrimination Statement

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