Adjunct Instructor

College of Charleston
College of Charleston

Posted on Jun 23, 2026

Adjunct Instructor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Posting Details

General Information
Rank Adjunct Faculty Members
FLSA Exempt
Position Type Adjunct
Internal Title Adjunct Instructor
Department English
School/Area School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Posting Number A2026006P
Specialty and subspecialty, if any, sought
Courses to be covered
Position Description
The Department of English at the College of Charleston invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor of English (First-Year Writing, FYW) for Fall 2026, with the possibility of renewal for Spring 2027.

Position Description

The successful candidate will teach 1 to 3 in-person sections (3 sections is considered full-time) of Intro to Academic Writing (ENGL 110), the College’s foundational first-year writing course, which introduces students to academic writing, critical reading, and rhetorical analysis across a range of genres and contexts.

Minimum Qualifications
  • M.A. in English or a closely related field
  • Demonstrated teaching experience
  • Strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy and writing instruction
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience teaching or assisting in first-year writing or composition courses
  • Prior teaching experience at the college level
Application Materials
  • Letter of application
  • Current CV, including contact information for two references
About the Department
The College of Charleston’s Department of English offers undergraduate concentrations in literature and film; creative writing; and writing, rhetoric and publication. The department is committed to excellence in undergraduate writing instruction within a liberal arts setting.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Is this position Grant funded? No
EEO Statement
The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/18159

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents