State Univ Adjunct Unit - Department of Writing, Literature, and Language Community Faculty

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Job Details

Working Title : State Univ Adjunct Unit - Department of Writing, Literature, and Language Community Faculty

Institution : Metropolitan State University

Classification Title : State Univ Adjunct Unit

Bargaining Unit / Union : 209: Inter Faculty Organization

City : St. Paul

FLSA : Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time : Part time

Employment Condition : Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Salary Range : $1,888.00 per credit taught.

Job Description

Metro State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, occasionally needs community (adjunct) faculty to teach courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or graduate students. These positions are temporary and part‑time, and in the Department of Writing, Literature, and Language.

Responsibilities

Faculty members are expected to demonstrate ability to teach academic writing courses effectively at the undergraduate level. Outstanding candidates will demonstrate a commitment to serving a culturally diverse student body through delivering a student‑centered education in a liberal arts context and will possess the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition, writing studies, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to teach college‑level writing or first‑year composition.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an institution with a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse student population.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching college‑level writing in both conventional and online formats.
• Ability to learn to use a learning management system (Brightspace D2L) for course information, assignments, and grades.
• Experience with curriculum development and professional development participation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multilingual and adult learners in first‑year writing or similar academic contexts.

Application

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Required Documents

• Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position.
• Current curriculum vita.
• Examples of teaching effectiveness, including sample syllabi, assignment sheets and/or course evaluations.
• Transcripts – Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree. If doctoral study is in progress, submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date. Official original transcripts will be required if selected.
• Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

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Contact Information

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EEO Statement

Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Benefits

At Minnesota State, we provide a comprehensive benefits package for community faculty, including paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, paid parental leave, low‑cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles, pension and retirement plans, pre‑tax medical and dental expense accounts, life insurance, short and long‑term disability, and professional development opportunities.