Adjunct Professor of English

Job Description

This adjunct position will teach courses for the English, Philosophy, Spanish, and Humanities Department and/or mentor concurrent enrollment instructors in the College Now program. Applicants may indicate a preference for one or both opportunities.

• Teach first- and second-year academic writing courses.
• Mentor concurrent enrollment instructors in the College Now dual credit program, especially for Composition courses and Literature courses.
• Follow programmatic standards in courses taught and mentored and work from a common curriculum developed by the department.
• Be available to students and mentees outside of class time.

• Master’s degree in English, Composition, Rhetoric, or a closely related area, or a master’s degree with 18+ graduate credits in English.
• Ability to travel to on-site visits within the state of Minnesota and attend an annual summer workshop on the Southwest Minnesota State University campus, for mentoring College Now instructors.
• Experience teaching college-level English.
• Appreciation for liberal arts education.
• Ability to work productively and collegially with students, faculty, and administrators.

For a teaching position, preference will be given to applicants who can teach classes on campus in Marshall, Minnesota.

Southwest Minnesota State University is one of seven universities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. SMSU gives highest priority to excellence in teaching and preparing students to be lifelong learners through quality undergraduate and graduate teaching/advising and strong student/faculty relationships. We are a public institution offering over 50 majors and minors and four master’s degrees. Its mission, dating back to 1967, provides access to university-level programs in liberal arts and professional studies.

The University has a special commitment to the educational needs of the people in its service region reflected through its curricula, cultural programs, diversity of staff and students, cooperative relationships with the public and private sectors, and regional institutions. The 216-acre campus encompasses 24 modern, interconnected, and accessible buildings. Marshall (pop. 14,000) is the hub of a rich agricultural area and offers a variety of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities.

• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts

Southwest Minnesota State University is a member of the Minnesota State system and is an equal opportunity educator and employer. SMSU is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. SMSU does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Women, diverse populations and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States. Requests for reasonable accommodation of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the affirmative action office, .

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts - Unofficial of highest degree
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2