Who we are:

The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 10,000 students from across the globe. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, engineering, public safety and public service. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning

Adjunct instructors are hired locally or regionally to teach specific courses in which they have particular expertise. They normally teach no more than half of the full-time load. Adjunct instructors receive a letter of appointment for each semester in which they teach; they are paid on a per-course basis. No expectation of continuing employment is implied.

The University of New Haven is searching for First-Year Writing adjunct instructors to begin in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.

You will:

The position supports the instructional needs of the English Department in teaching. We are seeking an instructor who can teach one or more courses in First-Year Writing Program (ENGL 1112 and ENGL 1114). Additional opportunities may exist to teach Public Speaking courses.

• Courses are offered on-ground, not online

You need:

1. At least a master's degree or Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric/Composition, or related fields

2. At least one year of experience teaching college-level composition courses

3. Excellent written and oral communication skills

4. Ability to prepare courses with best pedagogical practice in mind

5. Experience with instructional technology

6. Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly adopt, the Canvas LMS.

Application Process

Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The following materials are required: A brief cover letter explaining teaching experience and a CV including a list of courses previously taught.

About University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution recognized as a national leader in experiential education.Founded in 1920 on the campus of Yale University in cooperation with Northeastern University, UNH moved to its current West Haven campus in 1960 and opened its Orange Campus in January, 2014. The University operates a satellite campus in Tuscany, Italy, and offers programs at several locations throughout Connecticut and in New Mexico. UNH provides its students with a unique combination of a solid liberal arts education and real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities.The University enrolls approximately 6,800 students, including nearly 1,800 graduate students and more than 5,000 undergraduates – the majority of whom reside in University housing. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, and Tagliatela College of Engineering, UNH offers over 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UNH students have access to more than 500 study abroad programs worldwide and its student-athletes compete in 16 varsity sports in the NCAA Division II’s highly competitive Northeast-10 Conference.

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