Adjunct Instructor, English

Position Information

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Job Description

The Department of English at Winthrop University is seeking applications for part-time adjunct instructor position with the expertise needed to serve as an Adjunct Instructor of English. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and experienced individual who can teach introductory courses in Composition and Rhetoric, specifically Writing 101, Introduction to Academic Discourse.
The Winthrop Department of English boasts a vibrant team of faculty known for their engaging teaching in classes that serve students from diverse backgrounds and learning communities. The department also collaborates with other departments on campus to deliver its major curriculum for double/dual majors, as well as secondary education degrees.

Position Responsibilities

• Teaching one or more sections of Writing 101, Introduction to Academic Discourse.
• Possibly training for and teaching the second and/or third courses in Winthrop’s General Education core, The Human Experience ( HMXP 102) and Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing ( CRTW 201) during the spring semester. WRIT 101 sections are not guaranteed in the spring semester.
• Fostering students’ interest in academic writing and critical thinking.
• Coordinating the department’s delivery of the Gen Ed core (reviewing/choosing materials, establishing common syllabi, etc.).
• Engaging in departmental support and academic responsibility, including holding two office hours per week per section taught.

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 6,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Arts and Sciences;
Business and Technology;
Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success.

Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region’s economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community.

Winthrop’s beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop’s 18 Division I men’s and women’s sports.

Winthrop University is committed to providing a safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Position Availability

Position Availability 08/16/2026

Required Qualifications

Master’s in English or Creative Writing, with at least 18 hrs. of coursework in English and Writing courses completed at the graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

Employment Conditions

part-time, adjunct instructor