"Instructor - English (Fall 2026 - Tenure Track)"

Instructor - English (Fall 2026 - Tenure Track)

Company: Mohawk Valley Community College

Job Location: Utica, 13501

Category: English and Literature

Type: Full-Time

Location: Utica, NY

Job Type: Full-Time, 10-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues who have the following: (1) an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes.

MVCC is seeking to fill a ten-month Instructor position in the School of Humanities. Responsibilities include instruction for English Composition and Literature courses including, but not limited to, English 1: Composition (with and without Integrated Learning Support), English 2: Ideas & Values in Literature, Effective Speech, and genre-specific literature courses. Teaching faculty at MVCC have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the College mission of providing high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. Our employees have an opportunity to make a difference in students' lives every day. Ideal candidate will have the ability to teach courses at the developmental, entry-level college, and advanced/honors levels.

Full-time faculty members teach contracted classes in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Courses may be taught in traditional classroom settings and online. Please note this is not a fully online position. This position may include both daytime and evening classes on our Utica and/or Rome campuses. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications and School needs. In addition to teaching, full-time instructors participate in program assessment, curriculum development, and student advisement, as well as recruiting for the program. They serve as members of various School and College Committees. First year faculty also participate in a multi-semester New Faculty Experience program.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field AND Bachelor's degree in English, Rhetoric, Composition; OR
• Master's degree in related field AND Bachelor's degree in related field with at least thirty (30) credits in English Composition and Literature

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience teaching at the community college level

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit (2) writing samples with your application materials (approximately 500 words each) on the following topics: 1. "What does equity in the classroom mean to you as an Instructor?", 2. "What do you see as the role of the community college in higher education?". Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $55,364 (as of 9/1/2026)

For full consideration, apply by: 4/6/2026

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