Adjunct Faculty, English & Communications

Strayer University

Strayer University adjunct teaching undergraduate English and Communications courses in hybrid format at its Houston campus. Combining weekly in-person instruction with asynchronous online teaching and student mentoring.

Posted 8/5/2026part-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $2,300 - $3,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in teaching English and Communications at the undergraduate level, utilizing technology to enhance curriculum effectiveness and providing comprehensive student support. Proficient in academic evaluation and skilled in oral presentation and course planning.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In EnglishCollege-Level Teaching ExperienceOnline Teaching ExperienceProficiency In Microsoft OfficeDemonstrated Knowledge Of Academic Technology

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentAcademic EvaluationOral PresentationCourse PlanningTime Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationCoaching And MentoringBuilding Classroom Community

Tools & Technologies

Online Learning PlatformMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Certification In Discipline Specialty

Industry Keywords

Undergraduate English CoursesCommunications CoursesAsynchronous Online TeachingOffice HoursFaculty Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Teach assigned undergraduate English and Communications courses using a pre-designed curriculum
Provide high-quality instruction using professional expertise
Enhance curriculum effectiveness through technology and videos
Teach in both in-person and asynchronous online modalities
Conduct 11 weekly, two-hour in-person sessions at the Northwest Houston campus
Maintain assigned office hours
Use the online learning platform to enrich the online course component
Provide timely student support and feedback via email, phone, text, and office hours
Establish evaluation standards and explain them to students
Adhere to University policies and procedures
Attend required faculty meetings, workshops, and training
Coach and mentor students while building a classroom community

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in English, English Education, or Communications required
Alternatively, Master’s degree in a related area with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter hours of graduate coursework in Composition, Communications, and/or Literature required
Professional certification in the discipline specialty, if applicable
College-level teaching experience strongly preferred
Online teaching experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of academic technology
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
Strong computer skills
Demonstrated knowledge of academic evaluation
Proficiency in oral presentation, planning, and organizing course objectives
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Effective time management skills
Ability to travel weekly to required locations
Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant
Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
Well-being incentives
Parental leave
Paid time off
Certain paid holidays
Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA)
401(k) retirement benefit
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition assistance
Entertainment and retail discounts
Overtime pay for eligible non-exempt employees