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Associate Professor of English jobs are open across four-year universities, liberal arts colleges, and research institutions, at the associate and tenured levels, with specializations in composition and rhetoric, literary studies, and creative writing. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Campus Address:
10343 Sam Houston Park Dr., Suite 110
Houston, Texas 77064
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can change lives?
Strayer University is seeking a dynamic Adjunct Faculty member to join our academics team. We are currently in search of a passionate professor for undergraduate level English/Communication class for the upcoming Winter quarter, starting January 4, 2027, in a hybrid format. The hybrid format is described as teaching the course in both the in-person and online modalities. This role requires 11 in-person meeting sessions for 2 hours every week held at a predetermined scheduled time (day/evening) at a specific Strayer University Campus. The balance of the course is instructed asynchronously online.
Strayer Adjunct Faculty are not just instructors; they are also coaches and mentors. Our faculty members strive to ignite a life-long love of learning in our students and to be flexible with their diverse learning styles. We believe in a strong faculty-student relationship and building a community in the classroom.
- Teach courses as assigned from a pre-designed curriculum and utilize your professional expertise to provide high-quality instruction.
- Enhance the strength and effectiveness of the curriculum using technology and videos.
- Arrive on-campus at least half an hour prior to the start time of in-person sessions per week during the academic quarter.
- Utilize the online learning platform to enrich the student learning experience for the online component of the course.
- Be available to students via email, phone, text, and office hours to ensure students receive quality feedback in a timely manner to support their academic success.
- Establish high standards and ensure students understand how they will be evaluated.
- Adhere to University policies and procedures. Attend faculty meetings and workshops or training as required.
Job Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge of academic technology.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) software and overall computer skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of academic evaluation.
- Proficiency in oral presentation skills, planning, and organizing of course objectives.
- Must have strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Effective time management skills.
Work Experience:
- Teaching experience at the college level and online teaching experience are strongly preferred.
- COM100/COM101/COM200/COM201 - Evidence of professional or academic experience with writing, oral communication, active listening, time management, and communications-related technology tools required ENG201/ENG215 - Evidence of professional or academic experience with information literacy, persuasion, and writing required
Education:
- Master’s degree in Communications, English, English Education required OR
- Any Master’s degree in related area with at least 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) of graduate course work in Communications, and/or Composition, and/or English or English Education A terminal degree, or work towards a terminal degree, is preferred.
Certificates, licenses, and registrations:
Professional certification in discipline specialty (if applicable).Other:
- Must be able to travel weekly to required location(s).
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
- Typical office setting.
- Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
- Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
- Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
- Access information using a computer.
- Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
- Effectively cope with stressful situations.
- Strong mental acuity.
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
- Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
$2,300-$2,600 is the expected starting pay per online assignment for this position per quarter and $3,000 is the expected starting pay per on campus assignment for this position per quarter. If your location is near a campus, on campus teaching may be required. Current and future assignments are based on the additional factors outlined below.
SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.
Careers - Our Benefits, Strategic Education, Inc SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all.
Strayer University Adjunct Faculty are compensated based on the number and type of course(s) that are taught in a given quarter. Currently, compensation for courses ranges from $2,300 - $3,100.
If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com .
Campus Address:
10343 Sam Houston Park Dr., Suite 110
Houston, Texas 77064
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can change lives?
Strayer University is seeking a dynamic Adjunct Faculty member to join our academics team. We are currently in search of a passionate professor for undergraduate level English/Communication class for the upcoming Winter quarter, starting January 4, 2027, in a hybrid format. The hybrid format is described as teaching the course in both the in-person and online modalities. This role requires 11 in-person meeting sessions for 2 hours every week held at a predetermined scheduled time (day/evening) at a specific Strayer University Campus. The balance of the course is instructed asynchronously online.
Strayer Adjunct Faculty are not just instructors; they are also coaches and mentors. Our faculty members strive to ignite a life-long love of learning in our students and to be flexible with their diverse learning styles. We believe in a strong faculty-student relationship and building a community in the classroom.
- Teach courses as assigned from a pre-designed curriculum and utilize your professional expertise to provide high-quality instruction.
- Enhance the strength and effectiveness of the curriculum using technology and videos.
- Arrive on-campus at least half an hour prior to the start time of in-person sessions per week during the academic quarter.
- Utilize the online learning platform to enrich the student learning experience for the online component of the course.
- Be available to students via email, phone, text, and office hours to ensure students receive quality feedback in a timely manner to support their academic success.
- Establish high standards and ensure students understand how they will be evaluated.
- Adhere to University policies and procedures. Attend faculty meetings and workshops or training as required.
Job Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge of academic technology.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) software and overall computer skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of academic evaluation.
- Proficiency in oral presentation skills, planning, and organizing of course objectives.
- Must have strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Effective time management skills.
Work Experience:
- Teaching experience at the college level and online teaching experience are strongly preferred.
- COM100/COM101/COM200/COM201 - Evidence of professional or academic experience with writing, oral communication, active listening, time management, and communications-related technology tools required ENG201/ENG215 - Evidence of professional or academic experience with information literacy, persuasion, and writing required
Education:
- Master’s degree in Communications, English, English Education required OR
- Any Master’s degree in related area with at least 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) of graduate course work in Communications, and/or Composition, and/or English or English Education A terminal degree, or work towards a terminal degree, is preferred.
Certificates, licenses, and registrations:
Professional certification in discipline specialty (if applicable).Other:
- Must be able to travel weekly to required location(s).
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
- Typical office setting.
- Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
- Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
- Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
- Access information using a computer.
- Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
- Effectively cope with stressful situations.
- Strong mental acuity.
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
- Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
$2,300-$2,600 is the expected starting pay per online assignment for this position per quarter and $3,000 is the expected starting pay per on campus assignment for this position per quarter. If your location is near a campus, on campus teaching may be required. Current and future assignments are based on the additional factors outlined below.
SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.
Careers - Our Benefits, Strategic Education, Inc SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all.
Strayer University Adjunct Faculty are compensated based on the number and type of course(s) that are taught in a given quarter. Currently, compensation for courses ranges from $2,300 - $3,100.
If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com .
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate professor of english jobs.
- PhD in English or a closely related field from an accredited institution
- Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scholarship or creative publication
- Experience teaching undergraduate writing, literature, or composition courses
- Evidence of successful graduate student mentorship or thesis supervision
- Ability to contribute to department service, curriculum development, and committee work
- Specialization in an area aligned with current departmental needs such as rhetoric or digital humanities
Tips for Your Associate Professor of English Job Search
Tailor your cover letter to the institution
Teaching-focused colleges want evidence of pedagogical innovation, while R1 universities prioritize your research agenda. Read the position description carefully and lead with whichever strand of your work directly matches the department's stated needs.
Align your dossier to the hiring cycle
Most English faculty searches open in September and close in October or November for positions starting the following fall. Submitting a polished dossier, including your writing sample and teaching statement, before the first review date gives your application the strongest consideration.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate professor of english openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Sharpen your research statement for interdisciplinary departments
Many English departments now hire across digital humanities, cultural studies, or environmental humanities. If your work intersects these areas, your research statement should name those methodologies explicitly rather than relying on a traditional literary studies framing.
Prepare a teaching portfolio with student outcomes
Committees at teaching-focused institutions want to see syllabi, assignment design, and evidence of how your students progressed. Include two or three sample assignments alongside brief reflections on what the results showed about your instructional approach.
Negotiate startup funds and course releases before accepting
Once you receive an offer, ask about research startup funds, course release for your first year, and conference travel support. These are standard negotiating points at the associate level and are rarely offered unless you raise them directly.
Associate Professor of English Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate professor of englishs?
The most active employers for associate professor of englishs right now are Ivy Tech Community College, Kennesaw State University, and Northern VA Community College, and the most openings are in Texas, Virginia, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings are distributed across research universities, liberal arts colleges, and regional comprehensive institutions.
How many associate professor of english jobs are remote?
About 26% of associate professor of english openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with online-only or distance-education programs accounting for most of that share. Traditional campus-based roles in literature, composition, and creative writing remain predominantly in-person, with limited flexibility outside of summer or continuing education courses.
How do you become a associate professor of english?
You typically start by earning a PhD in English or a closely related field, then build a record of peer-reviewed publications and classroom teaching during a postdoctoral position or as an assistant professor. Promotion to associate professor generally follows a formal tenure review in which your scholarship, teaching evaluations, and department service are assessed by internal and external reviewers before the final vote.
How do you get hired as an associate professor of english with little experience?
Candidates with limited post-degree experience can strengthen their applications by prioritizing institutions that weight teaching over research output, such as community colleges or regional universities with a four-four course load. Presenting at national conferences, publishing even one peer-reviewed article, and assembling a detailed teaching portfolio with student feedback helps compensate for a shorter professional record when applying at this rank.
What does the associate professor of english interview process look like?
Most searches begin with a short screening interview conducted by a faculty committee, often by video, focused on your research agenda and teaching philosophy. Finalists are then invited to campus for a full-day visit that includes a job talk presenting your current scholarship, a teaching demonstration with real students, meetings with the dean and graduate students, and a closing interview with the full department.
Where can I find and apply to associate professor of english jobs?
You can find and apply to associate professor of english jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from colleges and universities across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialization and career stage, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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