Associate Professor of English

Independence Community College • Independence, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Independence Community College (ICC) is seeking applications for the position of English Instructor for its English department to start in August 2026. ICC is a rural, residential community college in southeast Kansas that is dedicated to continuous quality improvement and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college is seeking a full-time tenure-track faculty member to teach courses offered by the English department. Composition instructors teach 30 credit hours or more per academic year of composition and literature courses.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in English or appropriate equivalent degree is required.
• A minimum of thirty (30) upper division undergraduate credit hours in English courses and at least 18 credit hours of English at the graduate level is required.
• The applicant’s degree must be from an accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of community college teaching experience
• Developmental teaching experience
• Experience working with a diverse student body

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in English Composition using approved course outcome guides developed by college-wide subject area Faculty; assess student performance in these courses.
• Provide classroom instruction to students for composition, developmental English and/or literature courses.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to facilitate students’ learning needs.
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
• Attend and participate in college-wide, campus/center division, department, and program meetings and activities.
• Serve on Subject Area Curriculum Committees and/or such other College committees as may be assigned.
• Attend in-service meetings.
• Provide certification lists, and post student progress reports and grades on time, in conjunction with Registrar and Financial Aid requirements.
• Comply with published College Policies and Procedures.
• Perform other related duties, as applicable and as outlined in the Faculty Negotiated Agreement.
• Assist in the recruitment of students.
• Provide registration, advising, and guidance assistance to students.
• Provide professional assistance to staff and students.
• Compile and/or research data as may be assigned.
• Provide services to students in a manner which does not discriminate as to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, tenure, or disability.

Benefits

• Paid in accordance with, and eligible to be included, in the bargaining agreement between Independence Community College and the Independence Community College Faculty Association.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level