Adjunct Faculty - English Department at Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

First-Year Writing Instruction, Classroom Teaching, Instructional Technology, Faith Integration, Student Development, Curriculum Development

Industry

Higher Education

Description

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 Fall 2026 semester, beginning August 31, 2026. 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. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is a top-ranked, liberal arts institution that equips its more than 3,600 students from 48 U.S. states, 55 countries, and five Canadian provinces to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Calvin offers 100+ majors and programs, including a growing portfolio of graduate-level offerings. Calvin students engage in intensive internships, community-based service learning, and significant research that results in publishing and presenting alongside world-class faculty. The university’s 400-acre campus is in the vibrant city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Discover more at www.calvin.edu.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility is providing part-time instruction for the four-credit English 101 course, focusing on first-year writing during the Fall 2026 semester. Instructors must integrate their Christian faith into classroom teaching and student development activities.