Adjunct Faculty, English (Composition)
Adjunct Faculty, English (Composition)
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Department: Col of Humanities and Soc Science
Classification: Adjunct Faculty (matrix)
Job Category:Adjunct Faculty
Job Type:PartTime
Location: Fairfax VA
Workplace Type:On Site Required
Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:Yes
About the Department:
The George Mason University Department of English invites applications for Composition Adjunct Faculty. Located 15 miles from Washington D.C. George Mason University is the largest and most diverse public institution in Virginia and one of the most diverse nationwide including approximately 67% students of color 5060% multilingual students 26% firstgeneration college students and 10% international students.
George Mason Universitys English Department is home to a diverse and collegial faculty committed to teaching excellence innovation community and public service and student success. The Composition Program is actively engaged in the development of curricular and pedagogical approaches that support George Masons different student populations and hopes to engage new faculty in this work. Its courses are part of a vertical writing curriculum that includes general education writing requirements at the introductory and upper levels taught by faculty in the Composition program Writing Intensive courses in the major and Synthesis and Capstone courses across the university. For additional information about the program please visit .
About the Position:
The George Mason University Department of English invites applications for Adjunct Faculty who can teach firstyear composition including multilingual students and international pathway students and 300level advanced composition facetoface at the Fairfax VA campus.
Responsibilities:
This position is a onesemester appointment with the possibility for renewal beginning Fall 2025. The department particularly needs faculty who can teach firstyear composition including composition for multilingual students and international pathway students (ENGH 100 101 and 123) and advanced composition (ENGH 302).
This position requires presence at the Fairfax VA campus. The position cannot be carried out remotely.
If you have general questions please contact Stacey RemickSimkins Search Administrator at.
Required Qualifications:
- MA in Rhetoric and Composition English TESOL or MFA in Creative Writing in hand; and
- At least one year of experience teaching collegelevel general education composition courses within the past three years.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Rhetoric and Composition (or related area); and
- Experience with second language pedagogies or teaching multilingual or international students.
Please Note: Candidates must be able to attend professional development workshops held the week of August 11 2025 at the Fairfax VA campus. Minimum pay per course is $4000. Adjunct faculty can teach up to three sections per semester based on course availability and instructor preferences.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration applicants must apply for theAdjunct Faculty English (Composition) at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a cover letter CV philosophy of teaching andsyllabus (with calendar) from a recentlytaught collegelevel general education composition class.
Posting Open Date: May 12 2025
For Full Consideration Apply by: May 26 2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
Employment Type
Temp
