English Faculty

About the role

The college seeks a full‑time, 9‑month English instructor to teach beginning composition courses (with the ability to teach survey‑level literature courses desirable), maintain a 15‑credit‑hour teaching load per semester, and hold a minimum of 10 office hours each week.

Responsibilities

• Teach beginning composition classes; ability to teach survey‑level literature courses desirable.
• Maintain a teaching load of 15 credit hours per semester, which may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes.
• Hold a minimum of 10 office hours each week.
• Collaborate with other English Department faculty to ensure consistency of student outcomes.
• Provide student advising.
• Develop, assess, and update curriculum; design and annually review course materials.
• Serve on college committees.
• Participate in reaccreditation efforts.
• Sponsor student organizations and supervise work/study students.
• Engage in college service, professional development, and community service activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting the agency or state government during an emergency declaration.

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 so others will understand.
• 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 an appropriate regional, state, and/or national organization related to the teaching assignment.
• Responsibility for establishing a campus presence by holding regular office hours, advising students, participating in campus life, and doing assigned committee work.
• Experience with Canvas or other online course management system (preferred).
• Willingness to travel to any of the sites in the SWCC service region (some travel required).
• Operation of a state vehicle not required; does not supervise employees.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System
• Paid leave
• Other valuable state employee benefits
• Meaningful work, collaborative campus environment, and opportunities for professional growth

Pay

Hiring range: $52,905 to $68,297

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm; some evenings and weekends may be required.