Instructor - ESL Instructor; Adjunct

Reports To Assistant Director, Center for English Language Education

Appointment Fall 2026

Close Date Open Until Filled

Classification Adjunct, Part-Time

Northwest University’s (NU) Center for English Language Education (CELE) is seeking adjunct ESL professors to teach 1‑3 ESL classes for international students at our main campus in Kirkland, WA beginning in the Fall 2026 Semester (August 31st – December 18th). CELE is NU’s intensive English program that serves both degree and non‑degree seeking ESL students wanting to improve their English skills.

Instructors need to prepare and deliver lessons, utilize Moodle CMS, Microsoft 365, and textbook online platforms, give appropriate feedback, and submit grades in a timely manner. Teachers in our CELE program are expected to attend monthly teacher meetings to the best of their abilities.

The successful candidate:

• Holds a doctorate or master’s degree in TESOL or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Holding an additional CELTA or SIT TESOL Certificate is a plus.
• Has a demonstrated record of successful ESL/EFL teaching with student‑centered language learning principles.
• Has experience, or an interest and willingness, to learn new technology. Must be willing to adapt quickly to flexible classroom technology requirements.
• Possesses a deep, personal commitment to Jesus Christ and to the Spirit‑filled life.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with students, faculty, university staff, and the general constituency of the University.

The successful candidate:

• Holds a doctorate or master’s degree in TESOL or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Holding an additional CELTA or SIT TESOL Certificate is a plus.
• Has a demonstrated record of successful ESL/EFL teaching with student‑centered language learning principles.
• Has experience, or an interest and willingness, to learn new technology. Must be willing to adapt quickly to flexible classroom technology requirements.
• Possesses a deep, personal commitment to Jesus Christ and to the Spirit‑filled life.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with students, faculty, university staff, and the general constituency of the University.

The compensation per credit is $850.

To be considered as a candidate, the applicant must submit the following documents and information:

• Letter of interest.
• Resume.
• A statement describing the candidate’s personal Christian faith, practice, and current local church affiliation.
• Names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references.
• Unofficial transcript of graduate degree.

Search procedures will be closed, when a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified. Applicants are urged to provide sufficient information, so that the application file may be considered complete at the end of the search period.