Adjunct Faculty in Communications; Writing & Professional Communication

Adjunct Faculty in Communications (Writing & Professional Communication) About Unity

At Unity Environmental University we are on a mission to make environmental education accessible and affordable to all. Our unique model combines a functional hierarchy and project‑based structure through our four Sustainable Education Business Units (SEBUs) to promote collaboration and innovation (Distance Education, Sustainable Ventures, Unity @ Pineland). We prioritize our students’ needs above all else, offering a variety of modalities, including hybrid, in‑person, hyflex, and online.

Our innovative and inclusive culture prepares students to tackle real‑world challenges and cultivate the next generation of environmental professionals and leaders who can make a positive impact on our world.

At Unity Environmental University we are on a mission to make environmental education accessible and affordable to all. Our unique model combines a functional hierarchy and project‑based structure through our four Sustainable Education Business Units (SEBUs) to promote collaboration and innovation (Distance Education, Sustainable Ventures, Unity @ Pineland). We prioritize our students’ needs above all else, offering a variety of modalities, including hybrid, in‑person, hyflex, and online.

Our innovative and inclusive culture prepares students to tackle real‑world challenges and cultivate the next generation of environmental professionals and leaders who can make a positive impact on our world.

We are dedicated to delivering quality education and experiences that produce outstanding environmentally competent professionals and inspire individuals from all walks of life to steward sustainable ecosystems.

Career Edge expands Unity’s mission by providing flexible, affordable, workforce‑aligned degree pathways that meet the needs of working adults. Our 90‑credit Applied Bachelor’s degrees streamline learning while maintaining rigorous expectations for critical thinking, communication, and professional readiness. All programs are designed around sustainability, systems thinking, and applied skill development supported by AI‑enhanced learning tools.

Unity Environmental University seeks experienced, student‑centered adjunct faculty to teach foundational Communications courses within Career Edge, our innovative new business unit offering workforce‑aligned, fully online Applied Bachelor of Science degree programs. These programs support working adult learners across five sustainability‑connected majors:
Psychology & Human Services, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business Management, Environmental Crime Investigation, and Culinary Innovation & Food Systems.

The Communications curriculum builds essential writing, reasoning, and workplace communication skills through scaffolded courses and 1‑credit micro‑modules supported by AI‑enabled learning tools. Faculty in this area play a crucial role in building student confidence and competence in academic and professional communication.

Faculty may be assigned one or more of the following courses:

• COMM 1100 – Writing Skills for Professional Success

  A foundational writing course emphasizing clarity, structure, tone, conciseness, and writing for workplace audiences and purposes.

• COMM 2001 – Writing with Evidence

  An intermediate course focused on argumentation, source evaluation, evidence‑based reasoning, ethical use of sources, and professional documentation practices across sustainability‑driven fields.

• Motivated to teach and mentor working adult learners in a fully asynchronous environment.
• Expertise in college writing, business communication, composition, or technical writing.
• Provide clear, constructive, and timely feedback grounded in best practices of writing instruction.
• Comfortable using AI‑supported learning tools, including formative feedback systems and rubric‑based evaluation.
• Committed to access, inclusion, and removing barriers for nontraditional learners.
• Can connect communication principles to real‑world, professional applications.

• Master’s degree in English, Communications, Technical/Professional Writing, Rhetoric &…