Job Description

The Department of English Language and Literature at Central Michigan University seeks a full-time, benefit-eligible, fixed-term non-tenure-track faculty member for the Spring 2026 semester. This position begins on January 8, 2026, and ends on May 13, 2026, with the possibility of renewal for the 2026-27 academic year, pending performance and department need.

Duties include:Teach four sections per semester, from among three courses (as needed and assigned): ENG 101 (Introductory Composition), ENG 103 (First-Year Writing, which also has a 1-credit Writing Center co-requisite), and ENG 201 (Intermediate Composition). Modalities may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online asynchronous. If reappointed for the 2026-27 academic year, these teaching duties will expand to include (as needed and assigned) two new composition courses: ENG 202: Narrative Nonfiction Writing and ENG 203: Technical Writing. Engage in professional development activities within the department (as needed). Fixed-term faculty are invited, but not required, to join department committees as well as committees, cohorts, and working groups at the college and university level.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Composition and Rhetoric, English Language and Literature, or a closely related field. Experience teaching college composition and developmental writing. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with students who struggle with writing, including those for whom English is a second language. Experience teaching online or in hybrid delivery formats. Experience as a Writing Center consultant. Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.



You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.



Priority consideration will be given to those who apply by October 31, 2025.



Cover letters may be addressed to

Dr. Steven Bailey

, Chairperson, Department of English Language and Literature, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant MI 48859.

About the Department

The Department of English Language & Literature is part of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and is located in Anspach Hall on the main campus in Mount Pleasant, MI. We have two majors, four minors, a certificate program, and an MA in Creative Writing. We provide faculty with an office and computer, and our classrooms have up-to-date instructional technology. To learn more, visit our

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Posting Begins

10/15/2025

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled

Yes

Type of Recruitment

External

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.



We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.



CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.



Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.



CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.



Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions -- Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more -- are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.



CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.