"Instructor of Composition"

Instructor of Composition

The Department of English Language and Literature at Weber State University invites applications for a Non-Tenure Track Instructor of Composition. Candidates will be expected to teach first-year courses in composition and second-year courses in General Education. We seek a candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to undergraduate education and the needs of a varied student body in the context of an open-enrollment public university.

Expectations for this position include teaching undergraduate courses, providing service to the department, college, and university, and a commitment to student success. The expected start date for this position is July 1, 2026. The teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. Overload for summer teaching is available as necessitated by enrollment trends.

Required Qualifications:

• MA in Composition, Rhetoric, Writing Studies, English, or a related field.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in English, Composition, Writing Studies, or related field.
• Two (2) or more years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Experience teaching in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.

Background Check: Yes.

Benefits Summary: WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays. For more details, see the benefits package.

Full/Part Time: Full Time.

Open Date: 10/06/2025.

Open Until Filled: Yes.

Notes to Applicants: If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The position is salaried at $50,000, with the possibility of a higher salary based on experience and includes a generous benefits package. The initial contract term is one year with the potential for extension at the sole discretion of the university.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach: a cover letter that includes a discussion of your specific methods and experiences in creating a supportive learning environment in an open-enrollment university context; a CV, including a list of references (letters will be requested for finalists); and unofficial transcripts (Finalists will be required to provide official transcripts.). Application screening will begin on November 5, 2025. The application will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

The Weber State University English department houses undergraduate programs in literature, creative writing, and English education, as well as a Master of Arts program.