English Instructor - Tenure-Track

English Instructor – Tenure‑Track – Spokane Community College

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Work type: Tenure Track Faculty
Location: Spokane
Categories: Faculty

Salary Information: This is a full-time, tenure track position with an entry level base salary (for a 175-day academic year contract) of $71,096 - $108,630 annually. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $108,630, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity. Annual salary is comprised of base salary plus any combination of academic year overload contracts, summer effort contracts, project stipends, student club advising stipends, and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

Spokane Community College (SCC) welcomes qualified candidates for a tenure-track English position. Our student-centered and equity-minded institution serves a diverse population of transfer and professional/technical students and plays an integral role in community partnerships. SCC’s English department advances student success through collaborative and innovative practices. Faculty will typically teach English Composition 101 and 102 and may also have opportunities to teach courses in Literature, Technical Writing, or Creative Writing.

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 03/02/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

• Develops and instructs online and hybrid courses in English Composition utilizing appropriate pedagogy and technology that facilitates student learning and success.
• Provides availability and accessibility to students for purpose of academic consulting and support, in a manner appropriate to meet student needs, through a combination of scheduled office hours, e‑mail accessibility, or other effective means of responsive and timely communication.
• Communicates expectations and establishes clear grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, including but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and materials supporting the instructional process; evaluates student progress and provides clear, timely feedback.
• Participate in district, division, department, or general faculty meetings; in‑service training; curriculum development; academic consulting; workshops or seminars; service on district or college councils or committees, or other activities within the scope of the position.
• Complies with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities; follows established procedures in areas such as printing, turning in grades, bookstore orders, office support, student financial aid requirements, safety and health issues and related administrative processes.
• Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Master of Arts degree in English, rhetoric/composition, or closely related field from an accredited university
• At least three years of experience teaching college‑level English including experience at a community college or with a similar student population
• Experience teaching English Composition using current theory and innovative practices in various learning modalities, including hybrid and online instruction
• Experience with department‑level assessment, curriculum design, and/or program development
• Demonstrated commitment to a teaching, learning, and working environment that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of a community college and understanding of students served by Spokane Community College

• Teaching experience beyond the minimum…