Instructor of English

Colorado Mesa University; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Job summary

Colorado Mesa University invites applications for an Instructor of English. This full-time, non-tenure track position offers renewal and potential promotion based on performance.

The standard load is 12 credit hours per semester, mainly composition plus a course in French or linguistics, with in-person teaching and possible online/hybrid delivery. The successful candidate will hold an MA in English, demonstrate experience teaching composition and either French or linguistics at the college

Qualifications

• MA in English required.
• At least 18 graduate hours in French or linguistics.
• Experience teaching composition and French or linguistics at the college/university level.
• Demonstrated excellence in working with undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours per semester (three composition courses + one French or linguistics course).
• In-person teaching with potential online/hybrid delivery.

Skills

Teaching

Undergraduate teaching

Course development

French or Linguistics

Education

MA in English

18 graduate hours in French or linguistics

Job description

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY ABOUT THIS POSITION Summary: The Instructor of English is a full-time, non-tenure track faculty member of the Department of Languages, Literature, and Mass Communications. This role is renewable and has the possibility of promotion in rank based on performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester, likely consisting of three composition courses and one course in either French or linguistics.
• Teaching is primarily in-person but may include online, hybrid, and/or distance delivery modalities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Required: MA in English.
• Must have experience in either French or linguistics, including at least 18 hours of graduate-level credits in either field.
• Documentation of successful experience teaching composition and French or linguistics at the college/university level.
• Evidence of excellence in working with undergraduate students.

Salary: $48,000 - $50,000 Commensurate with education and experience.

Excellent health and retirement benefits package:

DIRECT INQUIRIES

Direct Inquiries: Kristen Hague, [e-mail]

WHY JOIN US

Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education.

Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community.

To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.

Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility.

Colorado Mesa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment.

To request an accommodation, please contact the CMU Human Resources Office by phone or email. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and the type of accommodation needed.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado. CMU provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state‑of‑the‑art campus. As western Colorado’s largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its technical college, CMU Tech, and via online offerings.

Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectual and cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas that are of regional, national, and international importance. Founded in 1925, it is a dynamic university enrolling 10,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative and experiential approach to higher education that encourages students to think differently and empowers them to challenge assumptions.

CMU brings students together with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to make connections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured, complex problems they will encounter in life. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that supports students' interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands.

The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Colorado and you will not have to fight traffic and crowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and the Colorado National Monument. We have world‑class mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that’s less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing.

Living and working in Grand Junction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado’s best kept secrets.