Visiting Instructor of English, Professional Writing

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Visiting Instructor of English, Professional Writing

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The Department of English and World Languages at Purdue University Northwest (Hammond and Westville, Indiana) anticipates hiring a full‑time Visiting Instructor to teach professional writing courses for the  academic year. This could include technical writing, business writing, and writing and communication for engineers.

Candidates must have completed an MA in English (or another relevant field) plus a minimum of two years’ experience teaching writing at the college level. Experience teaching professional writing is required. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate excellence in teaching writing at the college level.

Start date is August 2026. Responsibilities include teaching five classes per semester. Salary is competitive with similar positions at other regional institutions and includes benefits. Semester and year‑long positions are available. Renewal of the position is possible and contingent on enrollment and successful performance reviews.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student‑centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master's and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student‑centric university, and excellence. PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.

With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.

Applications must include a teaching‑oriented application letter; CV, which includes the names and contact information for three references; and syllabi and teaching evaluations from two recently taught courses/sections. References may be contacted after applications are reviewed and invited to submit a letter in support of the candidate. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and until all positions are filled.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the PNW Careers Faculty Webpage at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (link retained for reference).

If you have questions, please contact Michael Lynn, Interim Department Chair at mlynn.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

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