Instructor of English

Position Type Instructor School/Area School of Humanities and Social Sciences Department English Position Description The Department of English at the College of Charleston welcomes applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor position, with a start date of August 16, 2027. A PhD in Composition Studies or English, with training in Composition Studies, is required. Experience in community-based writing and teaching serving student veterans and military-connected learners is desired. The teaching assignment varies but averages 12 credit hours per semester in First-Year Writing and Writing Studies courses.

There are also opportunities to teach in the Honors College and the First-Year Experience program. Instructors undergo a review for promotion to Senior Instructor in their sixth year and are reviewed for renewal every seven years after promotion. Senior Instructors are eligible to apply for sabbaticals. Instructor responsibilities include a commitment to teaching excellence and growth, an ongoing program of professional development, and service to the department and College.

Founded in 1770 and located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a public institution of 11,000 students with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. The English department offers a BA in English with three concentrations — creative writing; literature & film; and writing, rhetoric, & publication — as well as an MFA in creative writing. We also offer a BA in secondary English education. Applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter; (2) a teaching philosophy; (3) a CV; and (4) unofficial graduate transcripts by December 10 to: https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/18806 Contact Department Chair Dr.

Anton Vander Zee ([email protected]) with questions about applying. Additional materials, including letters of reference, will be requested after the preliminary review. First-round interviews will be conducted by Zoom. Special Instructions to Applicants Posting Date 11/09/2026 Closing Date 12/10/2026 Open Until Filled?

No Posting Number F2026031P EEO Statement The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu . Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/18806 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

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