Adjunct Instructor in the English Department: First-Year Writing

The Department of English at Calvin University invites applications for part-time

instruction in the area of first-year writing. English 101 is a four-credit course, taught fully in-person and during the day. The appointment will be for the Spring 2027 semester, beginning January 19, 2027.

A commitment to the Christian faith is essential.  Candidates are expected to affirm the Apostle’s Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed.

REQUIREMENTS

• A commitment to the Christian faith and a willingness to integrate that faith into classroom teaching and student development is essential.
• A master’s degree or above in English is required; applicants with degrees in adjacent fields must have 18 credit hours of English at the graduate level.
• College teaching experience is required; applicants who have five or more years of experience teaching first-year writing will be preferred.
•  All applicants must demonstrate the ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods and instructional technology as required.

Calvin is building a tradition of diversity and accessibility and welcomes applications from persons whose personal characteristics will further that commitment. Calvin does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, or age. For further specifics please see the college website: http://www.calvin.edu/go/facultyopenings

TO APPLY

As part of the application, please submit your full curriculum vita accompanied by a letter of application that addresses the requirements and responsibilities of the position, including your interest in teaching at a Reformed Christian University. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Contact written rhetoric director, Kristine Johnson, with questions.

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.  

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.