American University of Armenia
Armenia
Industry:
Education
Type:
Not-for profit organization
Date of Foundation:
1991
Adjunct Faculty Position – Freshmen Seminar 2
Part time
Yerevan
20 November 2026
Employment term Temporary
Category Education/training
Job description:
Position Overview:
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at the American University of Armenia (AUA) seeks to hire a highly qualified educator to teach in the Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications (BAEC) program for the Spring 2027 semester. The successful candidate will teach EC102: Freshman Seminar 2, a class that teaches first-year students essential writing, argumentation, and research skills.
About the American University of Armenia: Founded in 1991, the American University of Armenia is committed to providing excellent education at the graduate and undergraduate levels. AUA’s mission is to bring American education to Armenia, preparing Armenian citizens and those of the region to address the needs of sustainable development in an environment that values academic excellence, free inquiry, integrity, scholarship, innovation, leadership, and service to society. AUA is accredited by the US Department of Education, through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) regional accrediting body, and it benefits from a formal affiliation with the University of California system, which has significantly influenced its academic development and offers legal and investment support.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will:
- Teach courses in the BAEC program.
- Design syllabi, instruction, and assessments aligned with course learning outcomes.
- Foster an inclusive, engaging, and student-centered learning environment.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
- Hold regular office hours with students.
- Collaborate with the Program Chair and other program faculty on curriculum development and quality assurance, as needed.
Additional responsibilities may be defined in consultation with the Program Chair.
Required qualifications
Qualifications
- A Master’s degree and/or PhD in English, TEFL, Rhetoric/Composition, or a related field.
- Teaching experience, preferably in an international or U.S.-accredited higher education context, is desirable.
- Experience in teaching first-year writing courses is desirable.
Additional information
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents for consideration:
- A cover letter detailing the candidate’s interest in the position and teaching philosophy.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV).
- Contact information for three professional referees.
All materials should be submitted via our platform here. This call is for the Spring 2027 semester. The deadline to apply is November 20, 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email.
