Faculty Associate in English

About the Role

The Department of English on the Tempe Campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associate positions to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, online and/or on-campus in:

• Creative Writing
• English Education
• Film and Media Studies
• Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
• Literature
• Writing, and Rhetorics and Literacies

These positions are one-semester appointments, part-time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Anticipated start dates: Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027, and Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate students in specified disciplinary areas, including creating lesson plans, evaluating student work, holding office hours (weekly for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes), and other essential teaching functions
• Use Canvas for assessment of student work
• Participate in all unit and university assessment activities

About the Department of English

The Department of English's motto—"Start here, go anywhere"—captures the unique value of its undergraduate and graduate degrees, which prepare students for diverse careers and challenges. The department’s internationally renowned faculty explores the global and local dimensions of the English language and its literature, emphasizing critical thinking, reading comprehension, and analytic expression. Degrees cultivate skills applicable to any endeavor, fostering creative problem-solving and individual and collective expression. The department’s purview includes historical and contemporary work across all forms of expression and new media, with a focus on reflective and functional writing that engages with difference. Its goal is to educate citizens who can think, read, write, and act robustly to meet new challenges.

About the College

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities locally, nationally, and globally. It supports faculty and staff in advancing cutting-edge research and professional development while prioritizing student success. Faculty guide students to become socially aware, critical thinkers and writers prepared for 21st-century careers and challenges.

About Arizona State University

ASU exemplifies a new model for the American public research university, as outlined in its Charter. It is measured by inclusion and student success, advances research of public value, and assumes responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field by the time of appointment
• Evidence of effective teaching

Desired Qualifications

• MFA or Ph.D. in a relevant field by the time of appointment
• Record of scholarly publication and/or professional development in the relevant field
• Minimum of two years of post-secondary teaching experience
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter