English Adjunct Instructor - Classical Curriculum

Jackson College seeks an English Adjunct Instructor with substantial, demonstrated experience in classical education to support the development and delivery of English courses within the College’s Classical Curriculum pathway. The successful candidate will bring a strong foundation in classical literature, rhetoric, close reading, writing, and discussion‑based teaching, along with practical experience designing or teaching courses grounded in the classical tradition. Experience with classical curriculum is a central qualification for this appointment, not simply an additional area of interest.

This position is part-time, with anticipated in‑person instructional and curriculum‑development needs at the College’s central campus in Jackson, Michigan. Teaching assignments are based on institutional needs and enrollment, vary by semester, and are not guaranteed. The College also maintains English adjunct assignments in its Correctional Education Program at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility (Adrian, MI) and St. Louis Correctional Facility (St.

Louis, MI); any such assignment would be separately determined.

• Classical Curriculum Instruction: Teach assigned English courses using a classical approach to literature, composition, rhetoric, and inquiry while meeting approved course syllabi and learning outcomes.
• Curriculum Design and Development: Collaborate with English faculty and academic leadership to design, refine, and implement classical English course content, reading lists, assignments, and assessments appropriate for college‑level learners.
• Primary-Text Teaching: Guide students through sustained, close reading of influential works in the Western classical and literary traditions; place texts in historical, philosophical, and cultural context and engage relevant perspectives thoughtfully.
• Classical Pedagogy: Use seminar‑style dialogue, Socratic questioning, discussion, textual analysis, structured writing, and rhetoric to strengthen students’ reasoning, interpretation, and communication.
• Writing and Rhetoric: Teach clear, evidence‑based analytical and persuasive writing, including thesis development, argumentation, revision, and appropriate documentation of sources.
• Assessment and Feedback: Evaluate student learning against approved outcomes; provide timely, substantive feedback; use evidence of learning to refine instruction and contribute to College assessment expectations.
• Student Success and Classroom Climate: Build a rigorous, inclusive, and respectful learning environment; support students with varied educational backgrounds and connect them to campus resources.
• Academic
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Coordinate with faculty and academic leadership to ensure the classical English course fits the broader Classical Curriculum pathway and departmental expectations.
• Administrative and Policy Responsibilities: Maintain records and submit attendance, grades, and required documentation by deadlines; uphold academic integrity, College policies, accreditation requirements, and applicable laws.

Master’s degree or higher in English or an English subdiscipline (including American or British Literature, English Studies, Literary Studies/Theory, Rhetoric, Rhetoric and Composition, or Creative Writing); OR a master’s degree or higher in another discipline with at least 18 graduate credit hours in English. Graduate coursework must include at least 6 credit hours in writing or reading pedagogy or rhetoric and composition.

Demonstrated professional experience teaching or developing a Classical Curriculum, classical literature, classical rhetoric, or a comparably structured classical humanities course in a college, school, or established classical education…