Adjunct Instructor - Writing Seminar N105
Listed on 2026-07-12
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, English Teacher / ESL TEFL, Tutoring
Location: Kansas City
Job Title
Adjunct Faculty
Minimum QualificationsM.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D in English, or in one of the primary subfields in English;
Literature, Rhetoric/Composition, Professional and Technical Writing, and Creative Writing. In some rare cases, instructor candidates holding graduate degrees in closely related disciplines may be approved to teach certain EN prefix courses, provided that they also have 18 hours or more of graduate coursework in English. These decisions will be made by the appropriate program coordinators. Must provide evidence of at least two semesters of experience teaching English at a regionally accredited college or university.
AND provide evidence of having completed EITHER (1) at least one graduate-level course in composition, rhetoric, or writing pedagogy OR (2) significant professional development in writing pedagogy such as conference attendance, participation in workshops or seminars on writing pedagogy, etc.
EN105 Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking Across Contexts
An introduction to the recursive processes of writing, the course will emphasize discovery and writing-as-thinking. Students will engage various personal and academic genres, with attention to analyzing the audience and purpose for different writing situations. Course readings expose students to a variety of genres and topics from a range of cultural contexts to promote critical thinking and dialogue. Peer response, reflection and revision are emphasized through a summative course portfolio.
EN106 First Year Writing Seminar II
First-Year Writing Seminar II develops academic reading and writing skills with an emphasis on research and analysis. Students will deepen their ability to read closely and analyze academic and nonacademic texts, attending to audience, purpose, genre, and context. The course focuses on finding and evaluating sources for credibility and relevance, integrating materials effectively and ethically, and composing longer written and multimodal projects.
Students will practice drafting, peer review, and revision and deepen their understanding of academic integrity in contemporary research and writing.
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