Adjunct Instructor: English

Title: Adjunct Instructor:
English

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-English-121600

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE:

Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The study of English language and literature provides students with an intellectual foundation that will permanently enrich their lives and prepare them for a wide variety of professional paths. Our department features courses in British, American, and anglophone literature; in the art of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction; and in rhetoric and composition. All of these classes foster intellectual independence and help students to develop the skills of thinking critically, reading deeply, and writing clearly.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

The Department of English seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor Pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses to develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs.

• MA or MFA and 18 graduate credit hours completed in English, Creative Writing, or closely related field.
• At least one year of experience teaching college-level English.

• Familiarity with Canvas or similar system.
• Experience with a diverse student population.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse staff and students.
• Experience/training teaching Developmental Writing.

Communicating with others to exchange information.

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

varies based on assignment

No

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

For information regarding our Benefits, please refer to the Benefits Handbook.

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