Professor of English (Spring 2027)

Arizona Western College; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition-free classes for full-time-emm

Job summary

Arizona Western College seeks an innovative Professor of English to bring literature, writing, and language to life in a dynamic classroom. The role emphasizes student success, creativity, and engagement across in-person, online, and hybrid formats.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant master's degree with required credentials or substantial related experience and is prepared to teach across campuses while contributing to strategic planning and program development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline or
• Master’s degree in any discipline with three years of full-time work experience related to the course(s) taught
• Bachelor’s degree with an industry recognized license or certification and three years of full-time work experience
• Bachelor's degree with a current Arizona teaching certificate in the discipline and three full-time years teaching in the content area
• Meet qualifications as outlined under institutional procedure, Faculty Credentials

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 equated load hours per semester, including preparation time and grading of exams and instruments.
• Maintain a minimum of 5 office hours per week per semester and direct interaction with students.
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Faculty may be asked to teach on various campuses, via in-person, online, hybrid, and virtual learning environments.

Skills

Teaching English

Student engagement

Online/Hybrid instruction

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline

Master’s degree in any discipline + 3 years related experience

Bachelor’s degree + industry license/certification + 3 years experience

Bachelor’s degree + Arizona teaching certificate + 3 years teaching

Faculty Credentials per institutional procedure

Job description

Great teaching opens doors, and great English educators help students find the words to walk through them. We are looking for an innovative Professor of English who brings literature, writing, and language to life while creating an engaging classroom where ideas flourish and students discover their potential.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to bring your passion for teaching, creativity, and student success to our team and make a lasting impact on the next generation of thinkers, writers, and communicators.

Typical Duties:

• Serves Students.
• Teach 15 equated load hours/semester (to include material and preparation time); develop and grade exams and instruments to evaluate student learning and progress; submission of student grades/progress as required by the programs/policies of the Instruction area.
• Maintain a minimum of 5 office hours/week/semester load and direct interaction with students in a formal learning environment for a 15-equated load hour schedule
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline, OR
• Master’s degree in any discipline with three years of full-time work experience related to the course(s) taught, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with an industry recognized license or certification and three years of full-time work experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree with a current Arizona teaching certificate in the discipline and three full-time years teaching in the content area, OR
• Meet qualifications as outlined under institutional procedure, Faculty Credentials
• Faculty may be asked to teach on various campuses, via in-person, online, hybrid, and virtual learning environments, as directed by the needs of the institution for a given semester.

Why Work at AWC?

At Arizona Western College, we are committed to providing a rewarding work environment:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Tuition-free classes for full-time employees and dependents
• Innovative and student-focused institution - learn more !

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• The statements in this posting describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• The institution and its designated representatives reserve the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice.

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