Description

Description

Southern Illinois University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track faculty position to start August 11, 2026 in English Education, jointly appointed between the School of Education and the College of Liberal Arts. The successful candidate will contribute to both teacher preparation and English instruction, supporting students pursuing degrees in secondary English education. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate across disciplines to prepare future teachers who are knowledgeable, reflective, and responsive to the diverse needs of today's classrooms.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

1. Teach face-to-face undergraduate courses in English Education and English (e.g., methods of teaching English, literature, writing, and language arts).
2. Serve as the English Education program coordinator.
3. Supervise and mentor teacher candidates in field experiences and student teaching placements.
4. Collaborate with faculty in the School of Education and the School of Literature, Writing, & Digital Humanities to support curriculum development and program assessment.
5. Participate in school, college, and university service as appropriate.
6. Engage in ongoing professional development

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in English or English Education from an accredited institution.
2. A minimum of three years of successful secondary-level teaching experience in English/Language Arts.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience teaching at the college or university level.
2. Evidence of effective collaboration with K-12 schools and/or teacher education programs.
3. Experience with program assessment and evaluation.
4. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

R equired Documents: Submit a letter of application, CV (may include discussion of pertinent research, of experience mentoring/advising teacher candidates, and of experience with assessment/accreditation) , teaching statement, graduate transcripts, and three references .

Contact: William Carr, wiliiam.carr@siu.edu

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents , a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni , and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP) .

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/