English Instructor

Title: English Instructor

Position Type: Instructor

College: Red Rocks Community College

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: RRCC English

Campus: RRCC Lakewood Campus

Location: Lakewood

Advertised Pay:$1177.73- $1294.58 per credit hour

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values:
Learning, Collaboration, Community, Belonging, and Empowerment.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

The English Program at RRCC is seeking part-time instructors to teach in-person first-year composition courses. Part-time instructors assist the English Program in its mission to foster critical thinking, inspire creative expression, and empower students of all backgrounds and abilities to fully participate in a complex, literate society. Responsibilities include class preparation and instruction, grade and record keeping, student communication and support outside of scheduled class time, timely communication with peers and supervisors, and participation in department meetings when possible.
This position reports to the English Program’s Adjunct Coordinator. Instruction primarily includes face-to-face delivery, but may include online components, including use of online platforms (D2L) and OER materials. Classes may be held during the day, evenings, and/or on weekends. It may require hours outside of a normal work schedule.
This position may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. To preserve the quality of instruction, faculty and instructor workload shall not exceed 21 credit hours per semester system-wide without prior approval.

* We will be hiring for Spring 2027. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling b

• Current understanding of the field of Composition
• Time management skills
• Respect for diverse learners and learning styles
• Ability to balance patience and respect with high expectations for student work

Master’s degree from an accredited institution with 18 graduate hours in English, rhetoric/composition, creative writing, literature, or related field (NOT including Education).

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in rhetoric/composition or English
• Experience teaching at the college level
• Experience teaching visual/digital literacy alongside traditional reading and writing
• Experience teaching media and AI literacy
• Current scholarship in the field of rhetoric/composition
• Current professional development in culturally responsive pedagogy

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any…