Title: Part-Time Faculty, English
Position Type: Part-Time Faculty
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)
Additional Schedule Details: Spring 2026
Retirement: None
Contact Person: Dom Ashby
Basic Functions
The Department of English at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a part-time faculty position to teach courses in First Year Writing.
Courses may include, but are not limited to: ENG 101, ENG 102, ENG 101R & ENG 102R.
To be considered to teach undergraduate level courses, applicants should hold an earned Master's degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or MFA in Writing, from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution is required for consideration.
Preference for experience teaching post-secondary literacy and/or college readiness/corequisite/developmental English courses.
Part-time faculty may teach up to nine credit hours, depending on departmental needs.
Applicants will be screened and contacted as departmental needs for part-time faculty arise. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts are required at the time of the position offer and as a condition of employment.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or MFA in Writing, from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution is required for consideration.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference for experience teaching post-secondary literacy and/or college readiness/corequisite/developmental English courses.
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions: Applicant documents include:
• Cover Letter
• Vitae
• Copies of unofficial transcripts
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
