Adjunct Faculty English Lecturer

Adjunct Faculty Position

The Department of English, Languages and Media Studies (ELMS) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) seeks adjunct faculty. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and accidental death & dismemberment. Voluntary participation in supplemental retirement accounts, life insurance, long term disability insurance, and the employee assistance program are also available. For Fall 2026, the department seeks instructors for composition, speech, and technical writing courses on campus in Princess Anne, Maryland.

Occasionally, the department might need instructors who can teach online. Qualified applicants may be asked to teach courses in literature, digital humanities, or media studies as needed.

Responsibilities may include courses in Composition 101 and 102, Technical Writing, and Speech. Qualified instructors may also teach other courses as needed in our literature, digital humanities, English education, or digital media tracks.

Qualifications include a master's degree with at least 18 graduate credits in the discipline. Exceptional candidates with a BA in the discipline and 5+ years of industry/professional experience in the discipline may be considered for production-oriented courses. At least one year of college teaching experience in the discipline as Instructor of Record and experience teaching with a Learning Management System (such as Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)

are required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities include the ability to use technology in the classroom to enhance student learning, a strong commitment to teaching excellence, ability to instruct students of varying preparation and abilities, excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills, and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with colleagues, peers, and students. Ability to create inclusive learning experiences that will help undergraduate students develop the skills of the discipline, ability to assess student performance and learning, and willingness to implement the department's standardized syllabus as needed are also required.

Physical demands may require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting at desk, lifting, communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally, and operation of a variety of office equipment. Preferences include three years of college teaching experience in an English-related discipline and experience with Canvas.