Instructor of English; Academy

Position: Instructor of English (Academy)
Location: Interlochen

Interlochen Arts Academy seeks a full-time English Instructor (literature and composition) to teach students in grades 9-12. The instructor will teach 5 sections of class. We are especially seeking candidates with a background in African American Studies. Classes the instructor could teach include Black Diaspora Literature & Culture, The Harlem Renaissance, and African American Literature, though the incoming instructor will have the opportunity to propose their own courses.

The instructor will also teach a grade 9, 10, or 11 general English course. As a faculty member at Interlochen, obligations reach beyond the classrooms and studios to assist with the growth of the institution and full operations that are part of boarding school life. While not directly involved in student supervision in the residence halls (dorms), each faculty and education staff member is expected to serve as an-advisor to a small group of students and to contribute to the community through assistance with campus events, advisory groups, and other activities.

This is a full-time, permanent teaching position starting in late August 2026.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Teach 5 sections of English classes
Serve as advisor to a small group of students who meet weekly
Hold daily office hours (which are built into the schedule)
Maintain a course page online through Canvas, take attendance daily in each class, keep electronic gradebook up to date, and prepare timely and thorough grade reports
Attend department, division, and full faculty and employee meetings
Participate in all-school events at the beginning and end of the school year, as well as periodically throughout each semester
Seek the best use of materials, equipment and staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
Comply with ICA policies/procedures and acts as a good steward of ICA finances
Respect the culture, diversity and rights of all students, their families and the community
Prioritize duties in a manner consistent with organizational objectives and growth
Perform other duties as assigned