The English program at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College announces a full-time, non-tenure-track position in English Composition at the instructor rank. The position is available August 2025 for academic year 2025-2026.
The position requires a completed Master’s Degree in English though a Ph.D. in English or Composition & Rhetoric is preferable. We are looking for a motivated candidate with experience in developmental education and a positive, student-centered, teaching approach. The successful candidate will teach developmental writing, first-year, and second-year Composition courses and will collaborate with English faculty in course/program assessment and training for part-time writing instructors.
For this position, the instructor will teach 30 credits per academic year in the general-education Composition sequence.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter (outlining interest and qualifications), curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial accepted for application purposes) and the names and contact information of at least three (3) professional references to: Lynley Carey, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, through the University's online application portal.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Background check and official transcripts required prior to hire. For additional information about Rio, please visit: www.rio.edu.
The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College is America's unique private/public institution of higher education designed to provide learners the opportunity to attain a high-quality, high-value education. Our personalized, learner-centered environment promotes successful lives, careers, and responsible citizenship. Rio is nestled in the rolling hills of the Appalachian Mountains, a primarily rural area. Rio serves a local 4 county area and additionally recruits from neighboring states. Larger metropolitan areas including Huntington & Charleston, WV, and Athens & Columbus, OH. Rio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.