Instructor – English (Fall 2026 – Tenure Track)
About The Position
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment. The College is looking for exceptional colleagues who have the following: (1) an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes. MVCC is seeking to fill a ten-month Instructor position in the School of Humanities. Responsibilities include instruction for English Composition and Literature courses including, but not limited to, English 1: Composition (with and without Integrated Learning Support), English 2: Ideas & Values in Literature, Effective Speech, and genre-specific literature courses. Teaching faculty at MVCC have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the College mission of providing high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. Our employees have an opportunity to make a difference in students' lives every day. Ideal candidate will have the ability to teach courses at the developmental, entry-level college, and advanced/honors levels. Full-time faculty members teach contracted classes in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Courses may be taught in traditional classroom settings and online. Please note this is not a fully online position. This position may include both daytime and evening classes on our Utica and/or Rome campuses. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications and School needs. In addition to teaching, full-time instructors participate in program assessment, curriculum development, and student advisement, as well as recruiting for the program. They serve as members of various School and College Committees. First year faculty also participate in a multi-semester New Faculty Experience program.
Requirements
- Master's degree in related field AND Bachelor’s degree in English, Rhetoric, Composition; OR
- Master’s degree in related field AND Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least thirty (30) credits in English Composition and Literature
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience teaching at the community college level
Responsibilities
- Instruction for English Composition and Literature courses including, but not limited to, English 1: Composition (with and without Integrated Learning Support), English 2: Ideas & Values in Literature, Effective Speech, and genre-specific literature courses
- Teach courses at the developmental, entry-level college, and advanced/honors levels
- Teach contracted classes in accordance with established policies and guidelines
- Participate in program assessment, curriculum development, and student advisement, as well as recruiting for the program
- Serve as members of various School and College Committees
- Participate in a multi-semester New Faculty Experience program
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Job Type
Full-time
