English Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department: SCC English & Modern Languages

Salary Information: This is a full-time, tenure track position with an entry level base salary (for a 175-day academic year contract) of $71,096 - $108,630 annually. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $108,630, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.

Annual salary is comprised of base salary plus any combination of academic year overload contracts, summer effort contracts, project stipends, student club advising stipends, and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

About Us 

Spokane Community College (SCC) welcomes qualified candidates for a tenure-track English position. Our student-centered and equity-minded institution serves a diverse population of transfer and professional/technical students and plays an integral role in community partnerships. SCC’s English department advances student success through collaborative and innovative practices. Faculty will typically teach English Composition 101 and 102 and may also have opportunities to teach courses in Literature, Technical Writing, or Creative Writing.

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 03/02/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the English Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instruction: Create a welcoming and supportive learning environment for English Composition students in face-to-face and online modalities. Using evidence-based practices, improve success for all students. Because teaching is a complex activity, engage in self-reflective practice and continued professional growth.
• Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional learning tied to the position responsibilities, including remaining current in your field and in evidence-based teaching practices.
• Student Advocacy: Maintain availability to students through scheduled office hours, email, or other effective means of responsive and timely communication. Collaborate with campus student support services to facilitate student accommodations and ensure course materials are accessible for all learners.
• Collaboration: Participate in continuous improvement by collaborating in departmental and college-wide initiatives including assessment, evaluation, course and program-level outcomes, and curriculum development to support and enrich instructional programs.
• Service: Participate in on campus division and department meetings; student-centered activities; district or college committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Arts degree in English, rhetoric/composition, or closely related field from an accredited university
• At least three years of experience teaching college-level English including experience at a community college or with a similar student population
• Experience teaching English Composition using current theory and innovative practices in various learning modalities, including hybrid and online instruction
• Experience with department-level assessment, curriculum design, and/or program development
• Demonstrated commitment to a teaching, learning, and working environment that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of a community college and understanding of students served by Spokane Community College

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience beyond the minimum qualifications
• Degree or significant coursework in Composition, significant professional development in Composition, and/or experience in Interdisciplinary Writing Programs, Writing Across the Curriculum, or experience as a Writing Program Administrator
• Demonstrated experience engaging in Student Success Initiatives at a community college
• Demonstrated leadership in department o