Description
Position Title: FA26-022: Instructor
Location: Edwardsville, IL
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: College of Arts and Sciences: English Language and Literature
Location
Edwardsville, ILOpen Date
Nov 10, 2025
Salary Range or Pay Grade
$45,000 per yearDeadline
Jan 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern TimeDescription
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Department of English Language and Literature seeks a full-time, non tenure track instructor to teach first-year composition courses. SIUE's first-year writing sequence helps students prepare for the complex writing and critical thinking tasks that they will encounter throughout college and later in their communities and workplaces. In addition, the Department supports historically under-resourced populations with credit-equivalent courses designed for students who need additional assistance; these sections include writing labs.
Terms of Appointment
Sources of Funds
State
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Advanced degree (master's or higher) in English (or related area) that must be in hand at time of application and at least two years of teaching experience in composition.
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate coursework in rhetoric and composition preferred.
The SIUE Department of English values diversity among its faculty, is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minoritized faculty (EO/AAE). SIUE welcome candidates who can contrbute to the department's cultural and intellectual diversity beyond fulfilling the core teaching responsibilities and successful candidates will be expected to support the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences' ADEI mission. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for the position, please call 618-650-2190 or email EmploymentHR@siue.edu.
Application Instructions
Submit a cover letter, vita that includes history of degrees earned and number of years and classes taught, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, and an official transcript confirming highest degree obtained.
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email CareerInfo@siue.edu.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.
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