Instructor of English

Position Summary

The English Department at The University of Alabama invites applications for a renewable contract instructor position. The appointment is non-tenure-earning and is a one-year term with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory performance review, staffing needs, and funding.

Detailed Position Information

The English Department at The University of Alabama invites applications for a renewable contract instructor position. The appointment is non-tenure-earning and is a one-year term with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory performance review, staffing needs, and funding.
Minimum qualifications: MA in English or MFA in English; experience in teaching composition.
Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. in English; experience in teaching literature surveys, technical writing, professional writing, creative writing, and/or advanced composition. Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.
Position begins August 16, 2026.
Applications must be submitted via the University website at: https://careers.ua.edu.
In addition to a cover letter and teaching philosophy, an unofficial transcript must be uploaded with the application as Other Document. Additionally, three letters of recommendation should be sent in on behalf of each applicant. Please ask that each reference or dossier service send letters to the following email address as Word documents or PDFs, and they’ll be uploaded automatically to our hiring committee’s files for review: https://alabama.app.box.com/f/f9a3b2f5d6544691a696231898878bb0.
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Submit applications by April 1, 2026, for best consideration.
Questions regarding your application may be directed to englishoffice@ua.edu.
https://english.ua.edu/

Minimum Qualifications

MA in English or MFA in English; experience in teaching composition.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in English; experience in teaching literature surveys, technical writing, professional writing, creative writing, and/or advanced composition.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Applications must be submitted via the University website at: https://careers.ua.edu. In addition to a cover letter and teaching philosophy, an unofficial transcript must be uploaded with the application as Other Document. Additionally, three letters of recommendation should be sent in on behalf of each applicant. Please ask that each reference or dossier service send letters to the following email address as Word documents or PDFs, and they’ll be uploaded automatically to our hiring committee’s files for review: https://alabama.app.box.com/f/f9a3b2f5d6544691a696231898878bb0.

Department/Organization

204221 - English

Rank

Instructor