Instructor Or Assistant Professor, English

INSTRUCTOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENGLISH

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Position Information

Posting Number: F0523. This position is open to all applicants.

Job Title:

INSTRUCTOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENGLISH. Position Title/Rank: INSTRUCTOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENGLISH. Department:
English and Philosophy. Position Type:
Faculty. Employment Status:
Full-Time-Faculty. Salary Minimum: $61,525.00 per 9 months. Open Date: 12/18/2025. Close Date: 02/02/2026. Open Until Filled. No Effective Date of Employment.

Position Summary Information

Faculty in this tenure‑track position will teach a minimum of fifteen (15) lecture‑equated hours per regular semester, principally in the areas of developmental and college‑level composition. Teaching assignments may vary based on department need and can range from developmental writing courses through transfer‑credit English courses. Course assignments could be split between Del Mar College campuses in the Corpus Christi area in response to institutional need.

English faculty are required to work with students of varied backgrounds, including traditional, nontraditional, and dual‑credit/early‑college students; to maintain professional standards of competence in the discipline and teaching methodology through professional development/engagement; to develop appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community; and to meet all fundamental responsibilities for faculty as outlined in Del Mar College policy.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent time‑management skills.
• Ability to build successful relationships with student populations.
• Ability to teach and to communicate with students of varied multicultural backgrounds.
• Ability to contribute to the overall mission of the College.

• Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in English.

• Master’s degree in English, Composition/Rhetoric, or closely related field.
• Additional education and/or experience in English, Composition/Rhetoric, or closely related field.
• Knowledge of current writing theory and practice.
• Qualifications to teach developmental English (Bachelor’s degree in English, English Education, or related field; or graduate work in courses directly related to teaching composition/adult learners; or one (1) academic year teaching developmental English full‑time; or one (1) year teaching full‑time in the discipline at the secondary education level.)
• Willingness to teach at multiple campuses and/or off‑site locations.

• Develop and use a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students who have differing educational and experiential backgrounds in meeting the course outcomes.
• Teach assigned courses in a variety of times and locations in response to institutional need.
• Meet professional assignments in accordance with the College calendar.
• Teach assigned classes and laboratories according to the schedule.
• Provide students with a written and accessible course syllabus that follows the Course Syllabus Guidelines and facilitates a clear understanding between student and instructor of the content, goals, requirements, expectations, evaluation methods and schedule of work.
• Hold scheduled, posted virtual or physical office hours of at least one (1) hour daily and be available for and encourage conferences with students so there is a clearer understanding of the students’ work and the possibility of improvement.
• Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course outcomes within the College grade and grade appeals procedures.
• Review, evaluate, recommend, and effectively use student learning materials.
• Maintain appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.
• Review, evaluate, and revise assessments of program and institutional student learning outcomes and program practices to bring about action plans devised to implement systemic improvement in programs and assure compliance with professional standards,…