Instructor NT (English) - 9 month appt

Missouri State University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri State University is seeking an Instructor NT (English) for a 9-month appointment at Springfield Campus. The role emphasizes teaching writing and rhetoric at the college level, with coordination and assessment of dual credit offerings in line with CCCC standards.

The position serves the English department and may include service and research activities. Qualified candidates hold a master’s degree in writing and rhetoric or a comparable degree, with recent college teaching experience and

Qualifications

• An earned terminal degree or the degree required for teaching in certain disciplines is required.
• Potential or demonstrated teaching ability is required.
• A willingness to serve the academic unit, college, and the University is required.
• Master’s degree in writing and rhetoric or a comparable degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach full-time as a non-tenure track instructor in Writing and Rhetoric.
• Support the Department’s commit­ment to writing instruction and dual credit offerings.
• Coordinate and assess standards in line with current practices in writing instruction (CCCC).

Skills

Teaching ability

Willingness to serve

Education

Master’s degree in Writing & Rhetoric or comparable

Job description

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Instructor NT (English) - 9 month appt

Work Location

Work Location Springfield Campus

Out-of-State Employment

Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.

Department

HR Home Department

HR Home Department 020212 ENGLISH

Pay Grade

Pay Grade Unclassified

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type

Term (if applicable)

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment

Begin Date of Appointment 01/11/2027

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Instructor NT is a non-tenure track position with responsibilities to teach full-time and to provide appropriate service. The Instructor NT may participate in research or creative activities.

Description of Primary Duties

The Department of English invites applicants for an instructor position in Writing and Rhetoric. This position represents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic department that is fully committed to writing instruction.

This position seeks an instructor who is familiar with the current theories and practice of writing instruction at the college level. This position will support the Department of English’s commitment to writing and rhetoric which includes writing instruction.

This position will also support the department’s Dual Credit offerings, including coordination and assessment work to maintain standards in line with current practices in writing instruction as articulated by CCCC.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

An earned terminal degree or the degree required for teaching in certain disciplines is required. Potential or demonstrated teaching ability is required. A willingness to serve the academic unit, college, and the University is required.

Additional Qualifications

This position, which requires a master’s degree in writing and rhetoric or a comparable degree, seeks an instructor who has recent experience teaching college writing at a college or university. In addition to recent instructional experience at the college level, this position requires familiarity with secondary English education since this position will be a liaison with our dual credit school partners.

Link to Job Description

http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/126851.htm

Open Date

Open Date 10/22/2026

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [e-mail] , 417-836-4252.

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

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