Adjunct Professor of Business Writing
Company: Seton Hall University, New Jersey
Location: South Orange
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Seton Hall University seeks adjunct instructors to teach
sections of our Business Writing classes. This course is designed
to familiarize students with the tools and techniques necessary to
become effective business communicators, with a special emphasis on
business writing competencies and critical thinking. Professors of
this course will instruct how to compose workplace writings such as
emails, memos, business letters, reports, proposals, resumes,
presentations, and data analysis. Key learning objectives in this
course are audience awareness, analysis, grammar, syntax, format,
organization, and presentation. At the end of the course, students
will be familiar with the business library resources and the career
center and will have an understanding and an ability to communicate
effectively in the world of business. Seton Hall University is
located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City.
It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education
in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and
4,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally diverse
community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical
development in a collaborative environment and prepares its
students to be servant leaders in their professional and community
lives. Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity employer. It
honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its
employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and
values, and they support its mission as a Catholic institution of
higher education. Duties and Responsibilities: Creating lesson
plans; teaching 1-2 classes a week; holding office hours each week
for students; grading and reviewing student work and exams;
attending orientation and corresponding with the business writing
coordinator, Prof. Gregory Iannarella. Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have experience teaching composition in a college
or university setting and, at minimum, an MA in a related field. CV
and letter of interest are required to apply; a statement of
teaching philosophy, course evaluations from a composition class,
and up to three letters of reference are recommended. Desired
Qualifications: Experience in the business world is preferred;
MBA/PhD preferred. Salary Range: Minimum pay is $1200 per credit
for those without a terminal degree and $1300 per credit for those
with a terminal degree Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt Benefits
Information: For details about employee benefits, see:
https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html Seton Hall
University offers supplemental retirement benefits. Physical
Demands: General Office Environment Special Instructions to
Applicants: Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO).
Keywords: Seton Hall University, New Jersey, Norwalk , Adjunct Professor of Business Writing, Education / Teaching , South Orange, Connecticut
