"Assistant Professor - Department of English"

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of English at Queensborough Community College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching, research, and contributing services in areas of expertise as noted below. The candidate will share responsibility for department and committee assignments, will perform administrative and supervisory work, as well as other related functions.

As a community college in the CUNY system, our diverse student population primarily takes general education and lower division courses for university transfer. The teaching workload will not exceed 24 hours for the academic year, with optional summer teaching. The successful candidate will teach English courses and electives; maintain an active research schedule; participate in Departmental and College activities including committees, course and program assessment, and curriculum development; and provide academic support for students. Some evening or weekend teaching may be required.

CUNY is an equal opportunity employer, is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce and is dedicated to recruiting and retaining professionals who share the College’s commitment to equity. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from members of protected groups including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as others who would bring additional perspectives to the university’s mission. Candidates with demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusiveness through their research, teaching and/or service are also encouraged to apply. One of Queensborough Community College’s greatest strengths, and a necessary element of excellence, is the diversity of our community. We strive to attract and nurture a talented and diverse faculty and staff that proudly reflect the unique character of the local Queens community, the most diverse county in the United States.

For additional information, please visit https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/english/index.html

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in English or related fields such as TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Language and Literacy, Composition and Rhetoric, OR

MFA or equivalent degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience, preferably at the community college level, teaching diverse student populations
• Record of scholarly activity within the field of composition, literature, or literary studies
• Record of active participation in pedagogical development
• Experience with student-centered learning
• Experience in online teaching modalities and adaptability to engage students across all platforms, such as face-to-face instruction, asynchronous, synchronous, and hybrid online instruction
• Experience teaching multimodal composition
• Experience teaching developmental writing and/or reading

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $86,741 - $94,909 (9/1/25 Salary Schedule). Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, go to www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates must provide a CV/resume and a cover letter (no more than three pages) that addresses how your experience relates to the preferred qualifications and provides a succinct statement of teaching philosophy.

CLOSING DATE

January 26, 2026.

Review of resumes to begin immediately.