Instructor of English

Charleston Co.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Charleston invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor in the English Department, starting August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will teach First-Year Writing and Writing Studies, averaging about 12 credit hours per semester, with opportunities to teach in Honors College and First-Year Experience.

A PhD in Composition Studies or English is required, with training in Composition Studies.

Qualifications

• PhD in Composition Studies or English with training in Composition Studies.
• Experience in community-based writing and teaching student veterans and military-connected learners is desired.
• 12 credit hours per semester in First-Year Writing and Writing Studies courses.
• Opportunities to teach in Honors College and First-Year Experience program.
• Review for promotion to Senior Instructor in sixth year; renewal every seven years after promotion.

Responsibilities

• Teach First-Year Writing and Writing Studies courses.
• Contribute to ongoing professional development and service to the department.
• Support student veterans and military-connected learners.
• Participate in program development and possibly Honors College teaching.

Skills

First-Year Writing

Writing Studies

Community-based teaching

Veteran student support

Education

PhD in Composition Studies or English

Job description

School/Area School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

Position Description

The Department of English at the College of Charleston welcomes applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor position, with a start date of August 16, 2027. A PhD in Composition Studies or English, with training in Composition Studies, is required. Experience in community-based writing and teaching serving student veterans and military-connected learners is desired. The teaching assignment varies but averages 12 credit hours per semester in First-Year Writing and Writing Studies courses. There are also opportunities to teach in the Honors College and the First-Year Experience program. Instructors undergo a review for promotion to Senior Instructor in their sixth year and are reviewed for renewal every seven years after promotion. Senior Instructors are eligible to apply for sabbaticals. Instructor responsibilities include a commitment to teaching excellence and growth, an ongoing program of professional development, and service to the department and College.

Founded in 1770 and located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a public institution of 11,000 students with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. The English department offers a BA in English with three concentrations — creative writing; literature & film; and writing, rhetoric, & publication — as well as an MFA in creative writing. We also offer a BA in secondary English education.

Contact Department Chair Dr. Anton Vander Zee ([e-mail]) with questions about applying. Additional materials, including letters of reference, will be requested after the preliminary review. First-round interviews will be conducted by Zoom.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Date

11/09/2026

Closing Date

12/10/2026

Open Until Filled?

No

Posting Number

F2026031P

EEO Statement

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu .

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts