Adjunct,CoreWritingProgram

**Job Description:** The Department of English’s award-winning Core Writing Program invites applications for part-time adjunct instructors in Rhetoric and Composition starting in September 2026. The selected candidates may teach up to two 3-credit sections of ENGL 1001 (Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition). **Requirements:** The Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition is preferred. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, or English are considered if candidates bring demonstrated understanding of the discipline of Rhetoric and Composition. Demonstrated excellence in teaching first-year writing is required. Experience in WAC/WID programs is preferred. To apply, please submit a cover letter of interest describing teaching experience, a current Curriculum Vitae, a sample syllabus for a first-year writing course, unofficial graduate transcripts, and names and contact information of three references. Please submit your application through this posting. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled. For questions, feel free to reach out to Dr. Kim Gunter ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])), Director of Core Writing **Category:** Academic - Adjunct Faculty Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. *Disclaimer The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. _All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check._ Fairfield University provides equal employment opport