Professor, English

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES AN OPENING IN THE LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES DIVISION

POSITION: Professor, English

Description of Duties:

Primarily responsible for teaching fifteen (15) credit hours per semester of college level and/or Developmental composition, rhetoric, and literacy. Maintain a minimum of fifteen (15) equated office hours per week. Responsible for program development, curriculum development, advising/mentoring students and participating in student retention and transfer activities. Serve on Humanities Division and College-wide committees. Participate in campus faculty development opportunities. Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Dean. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position. This is a nine (9) month, tenure-track position. Summer teaching may be available. The hours may vary and include evening assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy Studies, or Master's degree in English or Education with eighteen (18) graduate hours in composition and two (2) years recent experience teaching college level composition, or Master's degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Creative Writing and two (2) years recent experience teaching college level composition. Flexible delivery methods to accommodate individual learning styles. Proficiency with computers, MS Office, and at least one LMS. Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Light lifting up to 10 lbs. and light carrying up to 10 lbs. required. Ability to reach above shoulder. Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending and stooping.

Desired Qualifications:

Doctoral Degree with thirty (30) graduate hours in Composition, Rhetoric, and Literacy Studies, and two (2) or more years recent experience teaching composition courses at a community college. Experience with one or more LMS systems. Interest in and knowledge of distance learning and delivery of online courses.

Application Deadline: June 11, 2026

Please submit application materials as requested. The original signed Rose State College application form and unofficial degree conferring transcripts must be received by this office for formal consideration; however, should an offer of employment be extended, official transcripts are required.

Candidate selected will serve a probationary period.

All finalists may be subject to a background check and/or drug test.

(Posted on May 12, 2026)

Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Rose State College's Annual Security Report, including VAWA disclosure's.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided upon written request.

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