English Instructor: Composition & Literature, 9-Month Term

Virginia’s Community Colleges; Georgia; On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) invites applications for an English Faculty member as a 9-month instructor beginning January 2027. Primary duties include teaching beginning composition; survey-level literature is desirable.

Load is 15 credit hours per semester with some evenings and weekends, plus at least 10 office hours weekly. Assignment primarily to the main campus; travel to SWCC sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English.
• Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies to facilitate student-centered learning.
• Experience interacting successfully with academically diverse student populations.
• Ability to teach classes using various instructional delivery methods including web-based instruction.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in writing.
• Ability to work with service area education providers and employers.
• Flexibility to teach evening and/or off-campus courses.
• Ongoing professional development and membership in appropriate organizations.
• Responsibility for establishing a campus presence through office hours and service on committees.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with English Department to ensure consistency of student outcomes.
• Participate in academic assessment, advising, curriculum development, and college committees.
• Provide college-level instruction in English and design/assess curriculum annually.
• Design, assess, and update curriculum; contribute to reaccreditation efforts.

Skills

Knowledge of teaching strategies

Diverse student populations experience

Web-based instruction ability

Written communication skills

Ability to collaborate

Evening/off-campus teaching ability

Lifelong professional development

Education

Master’s degree in English

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) invites applications for an English Faculty member as a 9-month instructor beginning January 2027. Primary duties include teaching beginning composition; survey-level literature is desirable.

Load is 15 credit hours per semester with some evenings and weekends, plus at least 10 office hours weekly. Assignment primarily to the main campus; travel to SWCC sites may be required.