Faculty Hiring!

Title: Adjunct Faculty, English Language Center

Area: Center for Global Engagement

Department: English Language Center

Telework Availability: On-campus Position

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Months per year: 4.5 

Salary Range: $1,686 per equivalent credit

Review Date: December 1, 2025

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: No

At this time, the University has suspended all new H1B visa sponsorships.

Job Purpose:

The English Language Center at Gonzaga University’s Center for Global Engagement in Spokane, Washington, invites applications for qualified, experienced, and dynamic professionals to join our part-time faculty pool for teaching positions in the English Language Center (ELC) that become available during the calendar year.

The ELC offers non-credit (IEP) and credit-bearing (Pathways) language courses that focus on university-level reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the goal of preparing students for success in their undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students in IEP courses attend 18-20 hours per week, 15 weeks per semester. Pathways courses follow the semester calendar of the University.

Successful candidates will teach academic English using a communicative approach and:

• possess superior language instructional skills to meet the needs and expectations of multilingual students seeking high quality academic English language preparation for college;
• have experience teaching English language courses in a college or university setting;
• are proficient in using technology in instruction and demonstrate a strong commitment to professionalism and the TESOL field.

In alignment with Gonzaga University’s mission, colleagues should demonstrate, via teaching, a strong commitment to Gonzaga’s Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic identity and mission which include issues of social justice, diversity, global engagement, and care for/solidarity with vulnerable and marginalized communities.

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

• Teach from one to two classes in the IEP or Pathways program, according to established ELC course outcomes, curriculum, and benchmarks. 
• Generate lesson plans, learning assessments, mid-term progress and final grade reports, and other required documents within the guidelines of the ELC program. 
• Review student work, provide feedback, and return assignments in a timely manner. 
• Maintain accurate student attendance records.
• Maintain Canvas site for course materials, syllabus, and grades. 
• Conference as needed with individual students outside of class. 
• Meet with students needing academic or personal assistance, and where appropriate refer these students to their academic advisors. 
• Post and hold a minimum of 1 office hour per week for every 3 contact hours of coursework, during times when students are not in class. 
• Work collaboratively with other ELC faculty. 
• Keep up to date with program and college communications and announcements. 
• Attend pre-session coordination, level coordination meetings, and faculty meetings as scheduled. 

Minimum Qualifications:

NOTE: All degrees listed below must have been granted by an approved accredited college or university.

• M.A., M.Ed., or M.A.T. in English as a Second Language (ESL), Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), or Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) OR M.A. in Applied English Linguistics, M.A. in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or a related field;
• Two years equivalent experience teaching intensive English or English for academic purposes to multilingual adult learners;
• Professional experience teaching English to speakers of other languages;
• Experience with testing, assessment, and evaluation of student learning;
• Experience with the use of computers and technology in teaching ESL;
• Exceptionally strong time management and organizational skills;
• Experience with curriculum design and online course development, preferably using an LMS system such as Canvas or Blackboard;
• Advanced proficiency in both spoken and written English;
• Eligible to work in the United States;
• Occasionally, applications from candidates with prior teaching experience who have finished substantial coursework towards an MA in TESOL and have completed a teaching practicum will be considered. Those who fit this profile are encouraged to submit an application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching intensive English or English for academic purposes to multilingual adult learners equivalent to at least 3 years (9 quarters);
• Experience helping multilingual learners develop critical writing skills, including idea development, thesis construction, organization, clarity, grammar, and citation formatting (such as APA, MLA, and Chicago styles);
• Experience teaching first-year university composition courses;
• Experience learning a second language.

Educational Requirement:

Master's Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Daily (>75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Often (50%-75% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials: 

1. Cover letter explaining how you meet the required and/or preferred qualifications, and why you are interested in teaching at Gonzaga University’s ELC.
2. Current Resume or CV: Include dates of employment periods and education (candidates who do not provide dates will not be considered). For teaching experience, listed on the resume, indicate whether positions were full-time or part-time.
3. Unofficial copies of transcripts for the highest earned degree level.

Review of applications will begin on December 1st, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. For questions about this position, please contact Nick David, ESL Program Director, at davidn@gonzaga.edu. For assistance with your online application, please call the Human Resources department at 509-313-5996.