Tenure Track Instructor of English

Full Time Tenure Track Instructor of English

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Job Title:

Full Time Tenure Track Instructor of English

Reports To and Evaluated by:
Dean of Arts and Sciences

The successful candidate will possess a Master’s degree in English or Rhetoric and Composition with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in discipline. The candidate will have excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communications skills, as well as basic computer literacy.

Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, equity, accountability, innovation, and excellence.

Academic preparation and teaching experience in all levels of English, with extensive experience in developmental education reading and writing and co‑requisite composition instruction. Ability to teach English Language Learners (ELLs) at developmental and college levels. Community College teaching experience preferred. Experience working with culturally diverse students. Ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning.

The English instructor will teach English courses to a diverse student population. The candidate will participate in faculty committees and perform other duties related to teaching at a community college. The instructor must stay abreast of ongoing developments, trends, and issues in instruction in the community college environment. The responsibilities and duties of the instructor may change as the needs of the college arise.

• To instruct students in the facts, skills, and appreciations pertaining to the assigned courses.
• To consider the needs of the students and assist them by seeking help from other college services.
• To distribute to all students a course syllabus that covers the class requirements, grading procedure, attendance requirements, and course objectives, and to post said syllabus to the Learning Management System ( LMS ).
• To inform students of educational and occupational opportunities.
• To assist the Dean and other administrators in the development of curriculum, preparation of outlines, and selection of textbooks.
• To submit midterm and final grade reports, retention alerts, attendance records, and any other reports pertaining to the assigned courses.
• To participate in college committee(s).
• To participate in academic advising.
• To stay abreast on ongoing developments, trends and issues in (English) instruction at the community college.
• To develop an annual professional development plan.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Arts and Sciences and the Department Chair.

Posting Number: F00070PU

Desired

Start Date:

08/13/2026

Open Date: 12/09/2025

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Resume
• Transcripts

• Cover Letter
• Letters of Recommendation

Morton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.