Raritan Valley Community College strives to prepare students for the challenges of the ever-changing global community. Interested applicants should be innovative and entrepreneurial individuals that understand the demands of a global workforce with an emphasis on creative thinking and effective communication.

The Department of English at Raritan Valley Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Instructor/Assistant Professor of English for the 2025-2026 academic year. Qualified candidates will teach developmental and credit-bearing English composition courses.

Essential Duties:

Teach credit composition courses and developmental English courses as assigned, and literature electives as available.

Develop and/ or use a syllabus based on official course outline for each course within the college and departmental guidelines.

Teach courses at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs.

Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods.

Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for teaching on-line courses.

Evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and inform them in a timely manner of their progress. Review, evaluate, and recommend student learning materials.

Provide access to students through posted office hours, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods.

Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.

Work collaboratively in a diverse learning institution; demonstrate commitment to teaching and working with a multi-cultural and multi-generational student body.

Submit required college reports and forms.

Demonstrate professional development within discipline.

Participate in College/departmental professional development activities and serve on college-wide committees as assigned.

Adhere to College policies and procedures.

Master's degree in English, Rhetoric/Composition, developmental English, or closely related field.

Minimum of two years' teaching experience required.

Demonstrated professional development related to discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. in English or Rhetoric/Composition.

Training in composition theory/pedagogy.

Training in reading pedagogy and application in a college composition classroom.

Experience teaching college-level composition.

Experience teaching developmental composition.

Experience using technology in the delivery of course content.

Online and/or Hybrid teaching experience.

Prior Community College teaching experience.