Adjunct Instructor - Open Pool

csusystem; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a full-time English instructor to teach courses in English Studies, including literature and composition. The position requires designing lectures, assignments, and assessments, and maintaining regular office hours to support student success.

Minimum qualifications include an MA or MFA, college teaching experience in English, and a PhD or equivalent for advanced courses. CSU offers a robust benefits package and a thriving academic community.

Qualifications

• MA or MFA required.
• College teaching experience in English Studies is required.
• A PhD or equivalent is prerequisite for teaching advanced courses.

Responsibilities

• Preparing lectures, discussions, and course activities.
• Creating assignments and exercises.
• Holding regular scheduled office hours.
• Grading course materials and student assessment.

Skills

English teaching experience

Education

MA or MFA

PhD or equivalent prerequisite for advanced courses

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary: The English Department at CSU is a vibrant and diverse place. It is home to poets and linguists, literacy researchers and teacher educators, novelists and literary scholars, composition specialists and writers of creative nonfiction. We share a passion for exploring the multiple and dynamic ways that the English language is used to meet the demands of life in the twenty-first century.

Salary Range

$46,000 - $48,000

Essential Job Duties

• Preparing lectures, discussions, and course activities.
• Creating Assignments and exercises.
• Holding regular scheduled office hours.
• Grading course materials and student assessment.

Conditions of Employment

Preemployment criminal background check (required for new hires).

Supervision

This position will not supervise.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA or MFA required.
• College teaching experience in English Studies (literature, composition, etc.) required.
• A PhD or equivalent is prerequisite for teaching advanced courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as instructor of English courses.

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world‑class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work‑life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.