Adjunct Professor of Writing

Roberts Wesleyan University invites candidates to apply for an adjunct faculty position to teach Writing and Research (COMP 1020) during the Fall 2025 semester. This course is the second in a two-course required writing sequence, designed to strengthen students’ analytical and critical thinking skills through academic writing, argumentation, and research. The Language and Literature program is housed in the School of Arts & Humanities on our park-like campus in Rochester, New York, providing the program with the advantages of a suburban setting within a vibrant metropolitan area.

Roberts Wesleyan University is a comprehensive, Christian university of the liberal arts, sciences, and professions serving approximately 1800 traditional and nontraditional students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  The University is committed to integrating a Christian worldview with learning in order to prepare thoughtful, spiritually mature, service-oriented people who will help transform society.  Roberts has more than 60 undergraduate programs/majors, including 6 different adult-degree completion programs, 14 graduate programs, and 12 online programs; our first doctoral program launched in 2016.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver instruction aligned with course objectives and university standards.
• Guide students through the drafting, revision, and research process.
• Facilitate in-class activities, peer reviews, and discussions.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on assignments and maintain accurate records of student progress.
• Submit final grades and participate in departmental assessment practices.
• Model and uphold standards of academic integrity and respectful dialogue.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience teaching college-level writing, especially first-year composition.
• Strong understanding of academic writing conventions, rhetorical strategies, and documentation styles (MLA and/or APA).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to fostering a classroom culture that respects and engages diverse perspectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in a college or university setting.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (e.g., Moodle).
• Knowledge of inclusive pedagogy and strategies for supporting a diverse student population.

Candidates must demonstrate a Christian faith commitment consistent with the mission of the University. A successful candidate is also expected to demonstrate multicultural competence and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply, as well as persons from other historically underrepresented groups.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae or resume, and a completed Application for Adjunct Faculty Employment (download at https://www.roberts.edu/employment/) to:

Dr. Linda Quinlan
Associate Professor of English
Academic Director, Language & Literature
quinlanl@roberts.edu

Roberts Wesleyan University
2301 Westside Drive
Rochester, NY 14624-1997

For further information, contact Dr. Quinlan via e-mail at QuinlanL@roberts.edu.

Salary Range: $746/credit hour

Roberts Wesleyan University complies with all applicable non-discrimination laws and is committed to the enhancement of human dignity and workplace diversity.