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Adjunct Faculty- English Instructor
Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a student who struggled with writing and how you helped them.
What they are checking: Whether they can support underprepared writers with patience and practical help.
Tell me about your experience teaching writing to adult or community college students.
What they are checking: Whether they understand the varied backgrounds of community college students.
What would you do
We need someone to teach eight-week, in-person sections of ENGL 110. How would you fit a full composition course into eight weeks?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan a compressed course without overwhelming students or cutting key skills.
How do you handle AI-written work in a composition class?
What they are checking: Whether they have a fair, thoughtful approach to AI tools and academic honesty.
One section meets Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:20. How would you keep a long evening class engaged?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan varied activities for tired adult learners after work.
You must follow the institutional syllabus. How do you work within it?
What they are checking: Whether they respect shared course standards while teaching in their own style.
About the work
How do you teach students to build a clear thesis and support it?
What they are checking: Whether they can teach the core skills of academic writing in plain steps.
How do you give feedback on essays so students actually use it to revise?
What they are checking: Whether their comments lead to better drafts instead of just justifying a grade.
How do you grade a large stack of essays fairly and on time?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage the grading load and return work quickly.
How would you teach research skills and source use to first-year students?
What they are checking: Whether they can teach finding, judging and citing sources.
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