Instructor in English

Purdue University

Req Id: 38866
City: Hammond and Westville

Job Summary

The Department of English and World Languages at Purdue University Northwest (Hammond and Westville, Indiana) anticipates hiring one full-time Visiting Instructor to teach first-year composition and other undergraduate writing courses for Spring 2026.

Candidates must have completed an MA in English (or other relevant field) plus a minimum of two years’ experience teaching writing at the college level. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate excellence in teaching writing at the college level. Experience teaching Honors courses and professional writing is also preferred.

The start date is January 5, 2026. Responsibilities include teaching five classes per semester. Salary is competitive with similar positions at other regional institutions and includes benefits. Renewal of the position is possible and contingent on enrollment and successful performance reviews.

University Profile

Purdue University Northwest (PNW), a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students on its two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, PNW is committed to academic excellence, supports growth, and celebrates diversity. PNW’s colleges, schools, and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings.

PNW’s Hammond campus is located only 30 miles from Chicago, with the Westville branch campus just 15 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. Fostering a university community full of contrasts—urban and rural, industrial and natural, with a well-established history and forward-thinking mindset—PNW’s two campuses serve its students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college, to make the most of this rich range of resources. Moreover, PNW has been designated as a Hispanic-serving public institution dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and underserved student population.

College Profile

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences serves over 1,400 undergraduate students and 170 graduate students across a wide range of programs. Departments and Schools within the college include:

  • Behavioral Sciences

  • Communication and Creative Arts

  • English and World Languages

  • History, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

  • Psychology

  • School of Education and Counseling

The College houses the Community Counseling Center, which provides quality affordable mental health services, and the Institute for Social and Policy Research, which uses social science and policy analysis methods to find solutions to educational, social, and health-related challenges facing the citizens of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan region.

How to Apply

Applications must include the following:

  • Teaching-oriented application letter

  • CV, including the names and contact information for three references

  • Statement of teaching philosophy

  • Syllabi and teaching evaluations from two recently taught courses/sections

References may be contacted after applications are reviewed and invited to submit a letter in support of the candidate. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and until the position is filled.

If you have questions, please contact Michael Lynn, Interim Department Chair, at mlynn@pnw.edu.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

FLSA Status: Exempt
Posting Start Date: 9/11/25

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