Instructor – English (Fall 2026 – Tenure Track)
Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Full-Time, 10-Month
Mohawk
Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational
opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s
college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career
pathways, and personal enrichment.
The College is looking for exceptional colleagues who have the following: (1)
an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a
comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a
learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to
support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and
assessment of student learning outcomes.
MVCC is seeking to fill a ten-month Instructor position in the
School of Humanities. Responsibilities include instruction for English Composition
and Literature courses including, but not limited to, English 1: Composition
(with and without Integrated Learning Support), English 2: Ideas & Values
in Literature, Effective Speech, and genre-specific literature courses. Teaching
faculty at MVCC have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the College
mission of providing high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse
needs of our students. Our employees have an opportunity to make a difference
in students' lives every day. Ideal candidate will have the ability to teach courses
at the developmental, entry-level college, and advanced/honors levels.
Full-time faculty members
teach contracted classes in accordance with established policies and
guidelines. Courses may be taught in traditional classroom settings and online. Please note this is not a fully online position. This
position may include both daytime and evening classes on our Utica and/or Rome
campuses. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic
qualifications and School needs. In addition to teaching, full-time instructors
participate in program assessment, curriculum development, and student
advisement, as well as recruiting for the program. They serve as members of
various School and College Committees. First year faculty also participate in a
multi-semester New Faculty Experience program.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in related field AND Bachelor’s degree in English, Rhetoric, Composition; OR
- Master’s degree in related field AND Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least thirty (30) credits in English Composition and Literature
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience teaching at the community college level
Additional Information:
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
- Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.
To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit (2) writing samples with your application materials (approximately 500 words each) on the following topics: 1. “What does equity in the classroom mean to you as an Instructor?”, 2. "What do you see as the role of the community college in higher education?". Official academic transcripts required upon hire.
Salary: $55,364 (as of 9/1/2026)
For full consideration, apply by: 4/6/2026
Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action,
Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence,
equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in
which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities,
governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse,
multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and
differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing
students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of
people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds,
religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different
abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status
or on the basis of disability.