Adjunct Instructor

Adjunct Instructor .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ENG 101 Responsibilities: Teach Composition I, the introductory writing course in the General Education core. This course is designed to be a hands-on workshop that will provide students with an introduction to college writing, including development, argumentation, and rhetorical situations for producing written communication for a college audience. ENG 102 Responsibilities: Teach Composition II, the second writing course in the General Education core sequence. This course is designed to provide students with further experience in college writing, including development with sources, persuasion, logic and analytical thinking, and the transfer of written communication skills to other discipline specific needs.

ENG 285 Responsibilities: Teach Public Speaking and oral communication in the General Education core. In this course, students learn to give informal and formal speeches/oral presentations based on a variety of communication principles. ENG 303 Responsibilities: Teach Professional and Technical Writing. This is a discipline-specific course designed to provide writing experiences across the curriculum.

Required: Master's Degree or Ph.D. in English, English Composition & Rhetoric, Linguistics, Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Speech Language Pathology, Professional and Technical Writing Teaching experience is preferable. ** Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. ** Wage employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked and are limited to working 1500 hours per year and can only work a maximum of 29 hours a week. Work hours must be counted on the basis of the twelve-month period beginning May 1 of each year and April 30 of the following year. Wage employees in all agencies (all branches of government) are limited to working no more than 1500 hours during each twelve-month period of May 1-April 30. Should you work 1500 hours prior to April 30, your services will be terminated immediately.

You will not be eligible for employment again until May 1. It is the responsibility of the employee and supervisor, as well as the Office of Human Resources, to monitor these hours to ensure compliance to policy. Wage employees may not earn leave nor do they have access to the Grievance Procedure process. They are not covered by the provision of the Virginia Personnel Act and are not entitled to the benefits afforded employees occupying classified positions.

Special Instructions

You will be provided with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following: 1. A letter of interest (via cover letter). 2.

A current resume (via resume). 3. Complete Commonwealth of Virginia State Application. 4. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are required of finalist) (via transcripts). 5. Names and contact information for three job references (include with resume).

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position. Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews.

The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information: Name: Office of Human Resources Phone: 757-823-8160 Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

Equal Opportunity

Employer Contact Pathways Discover Your Future at Norfolk State University Join a vibrant academic community at Norfolk State University, a dynamic, public, urban institution located in the heart of Hampton Roads in Norfolk, Virginia. With a proud legacy dating back to 1935, NSU is one of just five HBCUs in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of 15 public four-year universities in the state. Our campus is home to more than 5,400 students, including a thriving graduate population that makes up over 10% of our enrollment. NSU offers a supportive and engaging environment across five distinguished academic schools and colleges, led by a dedicated team of approximately 1,000 faculty and staff.

With an annual operating budget exceeding $190 million, Norfolk State is positioned for growth, innovation, and student success. Whether you’re looking to grow your career or make a lasting impact, NSU invites you to be part of a community where excellence, purpose, and progress are more than just words — they're a way of life. Behold the Green and Gold — and apply today! The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1 of the 7 cities that make up what Is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach & Colonial Williamsburg.

Norfolk has big-city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous & accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, & beaches; all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU. NSU Human Resources 757.823.8160 . Employment type: PART_TIME