The University of Detroit Mercy Department of English invites applications for two part-time adjunct instructor positions. Successful candidates will be effective and enthusiastic teachers with a strong commitment to supporting a diverse population of undergraduate students. Writing courses are capped at 23 students.
Dates
Fall Semester: 8/25/25 to 12/13/25
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in English
Compensation
$3,150 per course ($6,300 for two sections)
Position I:
- ENL 1300: College Writing
T/Th 9:55 to 11:10 - ENL 3080: Business Writing
T/Th 11:20 to 12:35
Position II:
- ENL 1310: Academic Writing
M/W 11:00 to 11:50 - ENL 1310: Academic Writing
M/W 12:00 to 12:50
Note: These sections are hybrid. In addition to 100 minutes of face-to-face instruction, the instructor will deliver the equivalent of 50 minutes of course content per week in an asynchronous, online modality via Blackboard.
Additional Details:
- ENL 1300: College Writing is the first part of Detroit Mercy’s first-year writing sequence.
- ENL 1310: Academic Writing is the second part of Detroit Mercy’s first-year writing sequence.
- ENL 3080: Business Writing is a professional writing course required for all Business majors.
- Assignments for all three courses vary by professor, and you may tailor the course to your own expertise and interests (while meeting required course outcomes).
- Syllabi and assignments are available for instructors to adopt or adapt.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement teaching strategies that foster students’ development as writers while creating an inclusive, respectful, supportive, and welcoming learning environment.
- Be available to students by email and/or in person to provide support and assistance outside of class (recommended 2 hours/week office hours). Refer students to Chair and appropriate university support services as needed.
- Provide students a course syllabus consistent with University guidelines that provides clear expectations to students, particularly regarding grading and course policies.
- Utilize the university’s Learning Management System (Blackboard) to post instructional content, record grades, etc.
- Review University/College policies with Chair. Bring any incidents of academic dishonesty to the attention of the college.
- Grade and return written work to students in a timely manner. Maintain appropriate records of students’ work for course assessment.
- Submit mid-term and final grades by the scheduled deadlines.
Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should email a curriculum vitae/resume and a cover letter or brief statement of teaching philosophy and experience to english @ udmercy.edu. Please use the subject line “Adjunct Faculty Fall 2025.” Review of applications will begin immediately and continue as needed.
Elena G. Garcia, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Literacies & Composition
Faculty Director of the Writing Center
Utah Valley University