Assistant Professor, English

Broward College; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 78,644; Full time

Job summary

A community college in South Florida is offering a full-time teaching position in English starting in August 2025. The successful candidate will embody a commitment to educating students and advancing the institution's mission. Responsibilities include engaging students through diverse teaching methods, providing support, and participating in college service. A Master's Degree in a relevant field is required, with a Ph.D. preferred. The salary range is $47,000 - $78,644 depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Composition/Rhetoric, Creative Writing, English, Linguistics, or Literature.
• High level of digital literacy and commitment to teaching.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate mastery of your discipline and engage students.
• Employ teaching methods for diverse learners.
• Provide prompt support and feedback to students.

Skills

Digital literacy

Teaching methods

Student engagement

Education

Master’s Degree in relevant field

Ph.D. (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Broward College in sunny South Florida invites applications for a full‑time contract‑eligible teaching position in English. The role is a yearly two‑semester (163‑day) contract beginning in August 2025. The successful candidate will share the college’s commitment to educating its students and advancing the institution’s mission of academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate mastery of your discipline, a deep commitment to the college mission, technological competence, and the ability to engage students to facilitate learning and prepare them for productive lives.
• Employ teaching methods that accommodate various levels of academic preparation and incorporate appropriate and engaging technology across different modalities of instruction.
• Facilitate the needs of diverse learners by implementing responsive pedagogical techniques and effective practices for engaging students.
• Engage in student consultation, course preparation, review of course outlines, and preparation of course syllabi.
• Provide prompt and constructive support to students through regular office hours, timely feedback on assessments, activities, and prompt email responses.
• Adhere to all reporting deadlines such as grade processing, enrollment verification, syllabus submission, and textbook adoption.
• Participate in service to the college and its community, including curriculum development, assessment of student learning outcomes, shared academic decision‑making, faculty organizations, and departmental program reviews.
• Engage in continued professional development, such as attending educational and disciplinary conferences.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Composition/Rhetoric, Creative Writing, English, Language Arts/English Education, Linguistics, or Literature; or a Master’s Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in those fields; or a Ph.D. (preferred).
• High level of digital literacy and a commitment to teaching.

Salary

$47,000 - $78,644 (Salary commensurate with education, experience, and course load)

Employment Type

Full‑time contract‑eligible

Seniority Level

Not applicable

Job Function

Education

Culture & Values

At Broward College, leaders embody a culture of competence, care, character, composure, and courage. We prioritize serving each other and our students through high‑quality guidance, mutual respect, resilience, and fair, thoughtful decision‑making while upholding the values of integrity, transparency, and honesty.