Adjunct Faculty - First-Year Writing, Department of Writing Arts

The Department of Writing Arts seeks qualified adjuncts to teach courses in first-year writing and possibly courses in technical and professional writing.

Please see the department website for more information about our first-year writing program and our Writing Arts major.

A master’s degree is required in the field of Composition/Rhetoric or a related field, such as English, Creative Writing, Literacy Studies, or Urban Education. Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience teaching college writing or professional writing, favorable recommendations from references, and favorable previous student evaluations. Language fluency (oral) in Spanish and experience working with developmental writers are particularly desired.

Starting Date:
September 1, 2026

For further information, contact Jude Miller (millerju).

Applications will be retained for possible future semesters of employment.

Required application materials (in a single pdf file, if possible):

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Names of or letters from references
• 1-2 page statement of your philosophy, guiding principles, and teaching practices concerning writing
• 1 or 2 previous teaching evaluations, if available

Note: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor a visa for this position.

In compliance with The State of New Jersey''s Pay Transparency Act, and in accordance with the current MOA, Rowan University adjuncts are provided with a minimum of $2,225 per credit for all courses taught, with a maximum teaching load of 8 credits per semester and 12 credits in an academic year. Courses will be assigned to instructors by College & Department on an as-needed basis.